Event & Group Representative - Fluency in Turkish & English is Required
JW Marriott Hotel AnkaraCANDIDATE PROFILE
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel Management, or related major
- At least 1 year relevant experience in hotel
- Fluency in English & Turkish is a must
POSITION SUMMARY
Leads and manages activities related to the sales functions with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives. Achieves personal booking goals and makes recommendations on booking goals of direct reports.
- Solicits and qualifies existing and new accounts whose business opportunities meet company criteria.
- Identifies, qualifies and solicits new group business to achieve personal revenue goals, while maintaining brand integrity.
- Meets with guests during pre- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels, execution against contract and overall satisfaction.
- Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
- Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
- Prepare sales-related documents throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, contracts, or banquet event orders).
- Serve as the point of contact for clients and communicate with them by phone and email to respond to questions and requests.
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