• Knowledge of the travel industry, current market trends, and economic factors
• Develop awareness and reputation of the hotels in the local community
• Researching and developing sales opportunities, understanding consumer requirements, and identifying market trends, to achieve the company's sales & marketing goals.
• Implementing new sales plans and advertising.
• Direct and manage all group, transient, and banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel.
• Develop rates, and group sales deployment strategies through a review of competitive data, and demand analysis.  
• Analyzing budgets, preparing annual budget plans, scheduling expenditures, and ensuring that the sales team meets their quotas and goals.
• 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.
• Maintaining relationships with important clients by making regular visits, understanding their needs, and anticipating new marketing opportunities.
• Ability to effectively listen, communicate and perform diplomacy with internal and external customers and staff in all situations.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business administration, or a related field.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the sales/marketing/hospitality profession
• Minimum five years of sales and marketing experience in the hotel industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and property management systems.
• Command of the English language both written and verbal
• Strong media, presentation, and computer skills