Senior Sales Manager
Fairmont Chicago, Millenniun Park
Location: US - IL - Chicago
Jan 17, 2013
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Senior Sales Manager
Selling a memorable experience in an authentic location is the essence of a Sr. Sales Managers role at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Your professionalism and knowledge of the Hotel will reflect positively in how you present the property. Building strong relationships will create a bond, ensuring your clients will always stay with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Hotel Overview: Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is located conveniently near major cultural attractions, the city's business and financial district and world-renowned shopping along the Magnificent Mile. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular lakefront suites, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including the acclaimed aria restaurant & bar. This Four-Diamond luxury hotel is host to some of the city's most extravagant galas and social affairs and provides excellent meeting facilities for intimate board meetings to major conventions.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Group Sales, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
* Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
* Ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers
* Ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
* Solicit group, transient and/or banquet business through action plan preparation and execution
* Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices, confirming by written contracts
* Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
* Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details within the appropriate software applications
* Work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and guests depart satisfied
* Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as required
* Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
* Follow departmental policies and procedures
* Follow all safety policies
* Other duties as assigned
Selling a memorable experience in an authentic location is the essence of a Sr. Sales Managers role at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Your professionalism and knowledge of the Hotel will reflect positively in how you present the property. Building strong relationships will create a bond, ensuring your clients will always stay with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Hotel Overview: Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is located conveniently near major cultural attractions, the city's business and financial district and world-renowned shopping along the Magnificent Mile. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular lakefront suites, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including the acclaimed aria restaurant & bar. This Four-Diamond luxury hotel is host to some of the city's most extravagant galas and social affairs and provides excellent meeting facilities for intimate board meetings to major conventions.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Group Sales, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
* Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
* Ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers
* Ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
* Solicit group, transient and/or banquet business through action plan preparation and execution
* Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices, confirming by written contracts
* Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
* Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details within the appropriate software applications
* Work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and guests depart satisfied
* Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as required
* Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
* Follow departmental policies and procedures
* Follow all safety policies
* Other duties as assigned
* Previous experience required
* College Degree preferred
Visa Requirements: Must have proof of valid U.S. work authorization.
* College Degree preferred
Visa Requirements: Must have proof of valid U.S. work authorization.
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Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.
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Hotel/Resort
Sales