Director Of Sales And Marketing (Open For Both Expat And Local)

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience
• Varies by size and complexity of property
Skills and Knowledge
• Excellent solicitation and selling skills and understanding of sales processes; can bring a sale to closure
• Retail merchandising skills
• Knowledge of group, extended stay, leisure, business transient and contract customer profiles
• Strong customer development and relationship management skills
• Ability to set accurate account and revenue goals
• Knowledge of revenue management functions and account profitability
• Understanding of operations and potential challenges for servicing businesses
• Knowledge of contractual agreements and legalities
• Strong organization skills
• Financial management skills e.g., ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning
• Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems
• Ability to develop and implement successful sales and marketing strategies
• Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly
• Ability to creatively execute against the strategy and drive results; can originate and invent new ways to create a unique guest experience and maximize revenue
• Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others
• Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business
• Ability to exercise flexibility rather than rigid adherence to procedures in order to accomplish goals
• Effective decision-making skills; can choose a course of action amongst options involving uncertainty or risk
• Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Effective influence skills
• Strong consensus building skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Effective change management skills
• Strong associate relation skills