Destination Sales Executive

Marriott International • Los Angeles, CA

114d • $34 - $47

About The Position

Partners with the Sales Office to book group events within the group booking parameters. Provides property support by coordinating and executing site inspections/visits for off-property sales managers. Verifies that the business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery. Pulls through business booked through the Sales Office, as well as achieves group revenue goals by actively up-selling each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Implements the brand's service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process and drives customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; 4 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; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area

Nice To Haves

• Large group sales experience

Responsibilities

• Pulls through business and achieves revenue goals for all opportunities booking through the Sales Office
• Partners with Area Sales to identify new group/catering business and achieve personal and property revenue goals
• Partners with the Sales Office to book group events within the group booking parameters
• Up-sells products and services, with the ability to bring the sale to closure
• Engages in proactive selling of all facilities (e.g., Spa, Golf, Restaurants) to all leisure guests as well as group planners
• Assists with selling, implementation and follow-through of group sales promotions
• Provides recommendations to Sales Office and Area Sales associates regarding the potential to reallocate function space as needed
• Handles event planning aspects prior to the business turning over for business booked in advance (e.g., > 3 years out)
• Coordinates and plans all Familiarization Tours (FAM) and in-market customer events
• Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management
• Represents sales department at staff meetings and stand up meetings and reports out on sales activity
• Attends pre- and post-convention meetings to understand group needs, obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels and overall satisfaction
• Coordinates and executes all site inspections/visits at the property for out-of-market and non-deployed accounts
• Coordinates site visits and partners when appropriate for in-market sales managers
• Partners with account/selling manager to develop creative aspects of site visit
• Gathers all important customer data from account/selling manager in order to plan appropriately
• Develops site standards and pricing guidelines in order to control Department 47 expenses and allow for accurate projecting
• Understands competitor's strengths and weaknesses in order to differentiate Marriott from the competition during the site visit
• Understands the overall market and implements appropriate sell
• Provides expert knowledge on local destination
• Grows business of existing accounts by soliciting them for future open years while onsite
• Tracks bookings and leads generated from site visits
• Executes and supports Marriott's Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards
• Monitors the effective resolution of guest issues that arise as a result of the sales process
• Monitors successful performance by increasing revenues, controlling expenses and providing a return on investment for the owner and Marriott International
• Verifies that the business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery
• Implements the brand's service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs

Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $34.62 to $47.12
• Bonus program
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Other life and work wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED