Banquet Sales Executive/ Assistant Manager

Responsibilities

• Sell all facets of the hotel and cross sell other InterContinental Hotels Group properties
• Establish new business and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution of action plans
• Convert sales leads
• Handle accounts/prospects jointly with senior positions
• Solicit and close business according to established parameters
• Conduct familiarizations and site inspections
• Maintain a regular sales call pattern
• Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager
• Attend regular meetings
• Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales
• Report as required on sales activities and successes
• Participate in conducting client interviews
• Maintain regular contract with the ICHG regional network of hotels and reservation center
• Monitor competitor activities
• Build profile in market place
• Assist Sales Manager with collateral distribution and direct mail campaigns
• Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/Convention Bureau travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel Business
• Work in line with business requirements