Sales Manager - Business Travel & Tour (Full Time)

AccorHotel • Edmonton, AB

61d • CA$49,100 - CA$73,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.

Requirements

• Manage the hotels Business Travel & Tour accounts including responding to RFP’s & prospecting new business opportunities.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports as required. As directed, assist with the compilation of competitive intelligence information. Conduct on-going research within Business Travel & Tour market segments.
• Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
• Maintain an active presence in the hotel, welcoming and entertaining repeat travelers, organizing site and FAM tours and participate in client entertainment.
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service, while ensuring prompt and courteous response is provided to both internal and external contacts
• Create, maintain and manage positive and strong relationships within the Business Travel & Tour market segments
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents

Responsibilities

• Manage the hotels Business Travel & Tour accounts including responding to RFP’s & prospecting new business opportunities.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports as required. As directed, assist with the compilation of competitive intelligence information. Conduct on-going research within Business Travel & Tour market segments.
• Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
• Maintain an active presence in the hotel, welcoming and entertaining repeat travelers, organizing site and FAM tours and participate in client entertainment.
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service, while ensuring prompt and courteous response is provided to both internal and external contacts
• Create, maintain and manage positive and strong relationships within the Business Travel & Tour market segments
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Comprehensive wellness platform (Greenshield) for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed