Business Development Manager

Job description

Reporting to the Director of sales, you will work closely with the General Manager of the respective hotel as well as the Regional Director of Sales and operation departments of the hotel. You will be ultimately responsible for implementing and seeing through sales strategies for the group market. WHAT YOU WILL DO: - Demonstrates strong negotiation skills in working out contractual agreements with potential clients quote and negotiate prices within established parameters - Takes a proactive approach to business development through account management, lost business accounts, prospecting within target market segments and referrals - Displays effective time management skills by promptly replying to incoming inquiries, sending proposals, contracts and other sales correspondence as needed by clients - Research markets in order to identify potential opportunities of business and increase market share - Analyzes available reports, trends, competitive knowledge to develop tactics to maximize occupancy - Maintains personal contact with “top” producing customer accounts (group or corporate) through regular sales calls to promote excellent communication and client feedback - Completes all Cor...