Head, Sales and Marketing at Ralds & Agate

Job Description

• The Sales and Marketing head is responsible for the daily sales efforts and the overall positioning of the hotel, brand communication and the development of customers for the property including,.
• In addition, they are responsible for rental revenue, yield strategies, implementation, market performance and meeting budget, forecast, and optimal business mix targets.
• Strategies will include pricing, status, direct sales, market mix, marketing, and public relations.
• Candidates must have a dynamic leadership style, possessing excellent communication and decision making skills and an astute business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates an effective Sales Programs that will increase awareness and positive perception of the Hotel, its activities, culinary services, and personnel.
• Handle alongside the General Manager, the preparation of the marketing, advertising, sales plans, programs and annual budget; manages within approved plans and budgets
• Prepares Sales Reports and annual Sales & Marketing Plan
• Develop rates, group sales deployment strategies through review of competitive data, demand analysis and mix management.
• Develop awareness and reputation of the hotel brand in the local community
• Direct and manage all group, transient, and banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel.
• Prepare, implement and compile data for the strategic sales plan, monthly reports, annual goals, sales and marketing budget, forecasts and other reports as directed/required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or other related fields
• Advanced knowledge of sales/marketing/hospitality profession
• Minimum of 5 years of sales and marketing experience in the luxury hotel industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft office packages,
• Good command of the English language both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational and client management skills.
• Willingness to travel to establish and maintain client networks.