[{{ $ctrl._job.status.name | translate}}] Leisure Sales Manager
Swissôtel The Bosphorus

The main responsibilities and tasks of this position are as listed below, but not limited to these:

• Handles travel agency accounts in various markets in Turkey and abroad
• Follows up the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly actions of Leisure Sales Team
• Provide the appropriate sales training programs to his/her sales team member
• Makes sales calls to agencies within Istanbul and source markets (i.e. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait) to present the hotel and establish a good relationship
• Conduct lunch or dinner with the travel agencies in order to promote different restaurants chalet, gabbro etc.
• Records all sales activities in Opera
• Conducts familiarization trips, house tours to potential clients
• Implements all sales action plans
• Submits weekly and monthly sales reports to the Director of Sales
• Conducts Familiarization Trips from the main markets in conjunction with Global Sales Offices, Head Office, Airlines as well as other sources
• Works to exploit the new market and suggests them for the S&M Plan
• Established and maintains good relations with the contact people in all accounts
• Implements all policies, procedures of the hotel
• Participates in to the functions to entertain decision makers and bookers
• Promotes all special programs of the hotel
• Provides feedback to the Director of Sales on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone or direct mail
• Participates monthly Sales & Marketing meetings and daily brief
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
• A weekly personal sale call target is 20 and telephone call target is 20
• Makes sure that a proper correspondence is answered within 24 hours, checks regularly to have an up to date and orderly filing
• Handles tour series and ad hoc leisure groups
• Issues leisure group memo to one week prior to arrival of her group and distributes to related departments
• Assists the operational departments with a smooth flow of information received from client and makes sure the operation is a success
• To handle the clients requests during operation

We are looking for a well-organized and creative candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to display a “passion for perfection” and work in a dynamic environment. In addition, the candidate should possess:

• Previous leadership experience in Sales Department is required
• Bachelor's degree in reputable universities
• Fluency in English & Turkish
• Previous Opera experience is an asset
• Must possess a professional presentation
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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