Location field must contain 'city, state' or a zip code to perform a radius search (e.g., Houston, TX ) Additional Information Remote based position Job Category Sales & Marketing Schedule Full-Time Located Remotely? Relocation? Position Type Management Provides total account management support for assigned accounts 40 accounts in the Canada Market Sales organization, in an assigned geographic area. Supports accounts across industry segments (e.g.corporate, association, affinity, government etc.). Applies the principles of strategic account management and partners with key stakeholders including the Vice President Sales, Global Sales Organization and Sales & Marketing Planning & Support) to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to grow market share from assigned accounts. Develops strong partnerships with buyers for the purpose of penetrating and growing market share and driving sales for properties. Focuses specifically on growing market share from transient, group, extended stay business, and catering sales revenue. Facilitates group opportunities and special corporate pricing for outbound hotels at the request of the customer. 2 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area. 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required. 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management. Provides total account management support for 40 accounts in the Canada Market Sales organization, in an assigned geographic area. • Develops and implements the overall account strategy for assigned accounts. • Executes sales strategy to achieve goals of local market hotels while growing revenues for Marriott outside their market. • Retains, expands and grows account revenue of existing accounts through total account penetration, margin management, and implementation of sales and marketing initiatives. • Penetrates assigned accounts for group, transient, extended stay and catering sales business. • Identifies and solicits new accounts in coordination with key Sales stakeholders. • Develops and implements strategic sales plans . Executes designated sales strategies to develop and solicit specific accounts to achieve revenue goals. • Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). • Conducts and coordinates site inspections for hotels, as required. • Maintains accurate and up-to-date customer, account and opportunity datavarious tools and systems. . • Achieves account revenue and sales goals as defined by Market leadership. • Develops and achieves operating budgets and manages controllable expenses. • Leverages methodologies, technical and business knowledge across the market. • Anticipates and identifies business opportunities and challenges and responds with a profitable strategy that aligns with overall business direction. • Increases local penetration of high potential accounts to optimize demand across all brands and satisfy important property needs. • Engages in property related events that support the development of existing and new accounts (e.g., Leverages all available sales channels, (e.g., com, group and transient intermediaries, field sales, worldwide reservation offices, etc.), in an effort to optimize sales revenues. • Applies the principles of strategic account management and partners with key Sales stakeholders (e.g., Vice President Sales) to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to grow market share from their assigned accounts. • Focuses specifically on growing market share from transient, group, extended stay business, and catering sales revenue. • Building Successful Relationships • Maintains current business relationships for new business within accounts. • Gains understanding of the hotel's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solutions both prior to, and during the program/event. • Collaborates and engages third parties that are sourced through the organization for their individual travel or group planning needs. • Resolves guest issues that arise in the sales process. • Serves as the account's "local service guarantee" by establishing that outstanding service delivery is maintained at every customer touch point, issues are resolved timely and to the customers' 100% satisfaction. • Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers, industry organizations and brand network to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, Familiarization (FAM) trips, trade shows, etc. • Understands the overall market dynamics (e.g., and knows how to sell to assigned accounts. Acts as the customer's advocate through understanding account needs and opportunities. Identifies emerging business opportunities and risks within in assigned accounts and provides feedback to key stakeholders (e.g., Market Sales Leader etc.). • Leverages appropriate corporate and market resources (e.g., market sales leadership, sales office leadership, property leadership) to establish account saturation , pull-through of account strategies and selling solutions at the local property level. • Develops strong partnerships with buyers for the purpose of penetrating and growing market share and driving sales for propertiess. 04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually. All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. Notification to Applicants: Central Canada Sales Office takes seriously its obligations under provincial human rights and accessibility legislation (such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, and Nova Scotia Accessibility Act). 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