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Multi-Property Sales Manager

Full time at Marriott in Qatar
Posted on April 7, 2024

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Job Number 24019084 Job Category Sales & Marketing Location Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel, Omar Al Mukhtar Street, Area 61, Al Dafna, Street #850, Doha, Qatar, Qatar VIEW ON MAP Schedule Full-Time Located Remotely? N Relocation? N Position Type Management JOB SUMMARY Responsible for proactively soliciting and handling group/catering related opportunities for all participating properties. Handles group/catering opportunities not handled by the Event Booking Center. Actively up-sells each business opportunity and appropriately places business into the right brand/property to maximize revenue. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely manner for proper service delivery and in accordance with brand standards. Responsible for driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area. OR • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities • Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Event Booking Center, Market Sales, Strategic Accounts) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative. • Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc. • Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for group/catering sales opportunities. • Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. • Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management. Conducting Daily Sales Activities that Achieve Department Goals • Responds to incoming group/catering opportunities for the property that are outside parameters of the Event Booking Center. • Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts. • Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff effectively. • Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). Using Knowledge of Market Trends and Target Customer Information to Maximize Revenue • Identifies new group/catering business to achieve personal and property revenue goals. • Understands the overall market - competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them. • Closes the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs. • Monitors same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control property occupancy. • Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event. Providing Exceptional Customer Service to all Guests and Customers • Supports the company’s Service and Relationship Strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. • Services our customers in order to grow share of the account. • Executes and supports the company’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards. • Provides excellent customer service consistent with the daily service basics of the brand. • Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event. • Partners with Event Management and/or Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customer’s expectations. • Sets a positive example for guest relations. • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. • Attends pre- and post-convention meetings to understand group needs, obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels and overall satisfaction. • Executes and supports the company’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards. • Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event. • Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company. Additional Sales and Marketing Responsibilities • Utilizes intranet for resources and information. • Conducts site inspections. • Creates contracts as required. • Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you. JW Marriottis part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing globalteam, and become the best version of you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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