Assistant Sales Manager

Job Number ‎22126403
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location The St. Regis Cairo, ‎1189 Nile Corniche, Downtown, Cairo, Egypt,
Egypt VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

The position assists with the soliciting and handling of sales opportunities.
Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper
service delivery. Assists in leading all day-to-day activities related to
sales with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships
that enable achievement of sales objectives. Achieves personal sales goals.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
* ‎2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; ‎2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
OR
* ‎4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities
* Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
* Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include participating on sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
* Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.
* Assists with managing and developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management.

Managing Sales Activities
* Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
* Supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).

Using Knowledge of Market Trends and Target Customer Information to Maximize
Revenue
* Identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
* Understands the overall market - competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
* Assists in closing the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs.
* Gains understanding of the location's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service
* Supports the company's service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
* Services our customers in order to grow share of the account.
* Executes and supports the company's customer service standards.
* Provides excellent customer service consistent with the daily service basics of the company.
* Sets a positive example for guest relations.
* Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring
a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are
committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and
veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

The St. Regis brand first established luxury hospitality more than ‎110 years
ago, with the opening of the St. Regis New York. From the moment John Jacob
Astor IV opened the doors of his Beaux-Arts masterpiece on New York 's Fifth
Avenue, St. Regis has stood as a symbol of uncompromising elegance and bespoke
service. Today, with more than ‎40 of the best addresses around the world, St.
Regis is a place where trends are born, boundaries are broken and guests can
simply live exquisite. We invite you to explore careers at St. Regis.