Business Development Executive

Job description

Key tasks

- Preparation and follow up of quotations, proposals and contracts.
- Conducting proactive sales calls, reactive quoting / contracting, attending Trade Shows and Sales Trips.
- Host famils and site inspections to create awareness of Hotel’s product / services.
- Identify and convert sales leads into new business opportunities.
- Attend and actively participate in weekly sales meeting, respecting confidentiality of issues that maybe discussed formally and informally.
- Sales administration including ANAIS and production capturing.
- Assist in developing sales strategies, implement and monitor effectiveness of the same.
- Regular liaison with Regional Sales teams and hotel operation departments focusing on guest needs as a priority.

Sofitel and its Ambassadors

The Sofitel brand is based on three core values guaranteed by each employee every day:
A Passion for Excellence, an Essence of Pleasure and a Spirit of Openness.

Through their actions and know-how, the Men and Women that are the creators of Sofitel’s luxury, offer clients a highly personalised service. By transforming every detail into a unique moment of pure comfort and elegance , they create and nurture a relationship with their guests.
The Sofitel values are also at the heart of the communication between employees. It is the legacy received and transmitted by all those involved in the brand to guarantee the continuity of the Sofitel spirit in the hotels and headquarters.

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Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Associate
Areas of study Hospitality Management
Professional experiences 1 to 2 years
Languages essential English

Essential and optional requirements

- Minimum 12 months experience in a sales capacity.
- Knowledge of sales market segments.
- Strong administrative and presentation skills.
- Ability to initiate contact and establish rapport easily.
- Handles tasks carefully and correctly with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrates versatility in responding to guest requests and situations.
- Good team player, contributes to and assists co-workers without being asked.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines to achieve results.
- Initiative to work autonomously and be highly self driven.
- Remains calm and effective in high volume work situations.
- An excellent command of the English language with strong communication, networking & organizational skills.

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