On-site Full Time
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Marriott International

Job Details

Leads and manages all day-to-day activities related to the sales function, with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives. Achieves personal booking goals and makes recommendations on booking goals for direct reports.

Candidate profile

Education and experience

  • Two-year degree from an accredited university in business administration, marketing, hotel and restaurant management, or a related major, and three years of experience in sales and marketing or a related professional area. Leisure experience in the Oman market or GCC Marriott experience, preferably at a resort.
  • Or

  • Four-year bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, hotel and restaurant management, or a related major, and one year of experience in sales and marketing or a related professional area.
  • Core work activities

    Supporting, developing, and executing sales strategies

  • Works with the sales leader to ensure understanding and effective implementation of the sales strategy for the segment.
  • Works with the management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers, and the market for the segment led by the DOS.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of internal and external promotions.
  • Maximizing revenue

  • Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential, such as setting an example with personal booking goals.
  • Recommends booking goals for sales team members.
  • Managing sales activities

  • Monitors all day-to-day activities of direct reports.
  • Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager.
  • Participates in sales calls with members of the sales team to acquire new business and/or close business.
  • Executes and supports the operational aspects of booked business, such as generating proposals, writing contracts, and corresponding with customers.
  • Analyzing and reporting on sales and financial data

  • Analyzes market information using sales systems and implements strategies to achieve the property's financial room and catering goals.
  • Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six-period projections.
  • Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas for improvement.
  • Ensuring exceptional customer service

  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service, and sets a positive example for guest relations.
  • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Meets with guests during pre- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on product quality, including rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, and food and beverage; service levels; execution against the contract; and overall satisfaction.
  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
  • Observes employees' service behaviors and provides feedback to individuals.
  • Incorporates guest satisfaction into department meetings, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Executes and supports the company's customer service standards and the property's brand standards.
  • Participates in and practices the brand's daily service basics.
  • Provides exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting customers and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program or event.
  • Serves customers by understanding their needs and recommending appropriate features and services that meet or exceed their expectations, while building relationships and loyalty to the company.
  • Understands the property's primary target customers and their service expectations. Serves customers by understanding their business, business issues, and concerns to offer better business solutions before and during their program or event.
  • Building successful relationships

  • Develops and manages relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels, such as the Event Booking Center, Market Sales, and GSO, to ensure the property's needs are met and sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
  • Works with Human Resources, Engineering, and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and/or union requirements.
  • Attends customer events, trade shows, and sales missions to maintain, build, or develop key relationships with GSO managers and customers.
  • Managing and conducting human resource activities

  • Interviews and hires management and hourly employees with the appropriate skills to meet the operation's business needs.
  • Uses all available on-the-job training tools for employees.
  • At Courtyard, we're passionate about better serving the needs of travelers everywhere. This passion inspired us to create the first hotel designed specifically for business travelers, and it continues to shape the Courtyard experience today, empowering our guests no matter the purpose of their trip. We're looking for achievers who are passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience, enjoy being part of a small yet ambitious team, and love learning how to continually improve—all while having fun.

    When you join Courtyard, 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.

    About the Company

    Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 6,000 properties in 122 countries and reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2015. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.

    The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 30 brands. Marriott International has more than 500,000 people working worldwide at managed or franchised properties, as well as at corporate offices. The company has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics.

    Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

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