Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for sales and hospitality? We are seeking a dynamic Hotel Sales Executive to join our team and contribute to the growth and success of our hotel. If you have a strong sales background, excellent communication skills, and a customer-centric approach, we want to hear from you!

Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Sales and Catering Manager, the Hotel Sales is responsible but not limited to building a strong relationship with hotel partners, maximizing revenue, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of the hotel industry, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for new accounts, ensuring excellent customer service and addressing any concerns or issues that may arise.
• Identify and target new business opportunities and proactively pursue partnerships with potential clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as catering, marketing, and operations to ensure smooth account management and effective implementation of strategies.
• Negotiate pricing structures, contracts, and terms of agreements with clients to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome.
• Act as a trusted advisor and develop a deep understanding and ability of the clients business to better address client needs during negotiations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market developments, and competition activities
• Monitor revenue performance and take proactive measures to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Attend industry events, conferences, and trade shows to network with potential clients and stay abreast of industry updates.

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  Maintain an ongoing relationship with current, past clients and internal teams
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  Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education, Qualification and Requirements

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  University or college diploma or degree in Business Administration or Hotel Management preferred
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  2 or more years of proven experience as Sales Executive or similar roles within the Hotel Industry
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  Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
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  A high level of selling skills to source out, pursue, and close sales with new customers in a variety of markets.
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  Ability and flexibility to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
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  Capable of creating and maintaining a large client network
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  Proficiency in using Delphi software and other relevant sales and marketing tools.
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  Strong customer service, organization, presentation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills;
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  Strong time management and multitasking skills
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  Clear Criminal Record Check upon hiring

Work Environment

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  Ability to sit for extended periods of time;
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  Ability to work on a computer for an extended period.
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  Repetitive work such as keyboarding, filing, answering phones, etc.
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  Forward bending and squatting while performing filing duties.
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  Ability to walk around the hotel from department to department.
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  May be required to lift boxes up to 10 (ten) pounds when handling paper or files.

Join our dynamic team and be a part of our success story! We offer competitive compensation, training and development opportunities, and a supportive work environment where your skills and contributions are recognized and valued. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.

The Red Deer Resort & Casino is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals interested in this position to submit a resume.All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The successful candidate will be subject to criminal record checks and/or other background checks. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.