Director Of Sales

Job Number 24118487
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Via Vittorio Veneto 191, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma, Italy VIEW ON MAP Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, S.N.G. Salvatore Naldi Group S.r.l. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc.  The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel's employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc. Marriott Grand Hotel Flora iconic property  located downtown, in the heart of Rome and all the major monuments and sites of interest are within walking distance. Right at the top of the famous Via Veneto overlooking the enchanting Villa Borghese Park, the Marriott Grand Hotel Flora is close to the Spanish Steps, the shops of Via Condotti and all the major monuments. 

The hotel is about to embrace a full renovation to upgrade, re-brand, and reposition the property in the luxury hospitality. Once fully refurbished, the Grand Hotel Flora will boost 112 luxurious rooms and suites, Rooftop terrace Restaurant and Bar, Lobby level Restaurant and Bar with déhor on Via Veneto and an exclusive Wellness Centre. 
 
For this ambitious project, we are seeking for a highly motivated Director of Sales and Marketing With strong background in luxury market to craft and lead the Sales and Marketing strategy for the rebranding and for repositioning She or he will be responsible to conceive and to convey specific strategy evoking feeling of exclusivity,  to attract segment of a high-end audience.  She or he will undertake the Marketing repositioning of the fully refurbished rooms, new concept of the unique Rooftop terrace as well as the Food and Beverage outlets and the new concept of the sophisticated wellness centre. 

The DOSM has deep understanding of luxury brand positioning; strong sales skills to create exclusive experience, to elevate strong relations with future high end international clientele; to build reliable brand reputation and create long lasting memories of the new Grand Flora experience. 
Leads and manages all day-to-day activities related to the sales function 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.
Education and Experience
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 3 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; 1 year experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Supporting Developing & Executing Sales Strategies
• Works with sales leader to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment.
• Works with management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment led by the DOS.
• Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.

Maximizing Revenue
• Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals).
• Recommends booking goals for sales team members.

Managing Sales Activities
• Monitors all day to day activities of direct reports.
• Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager.
• 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).

Analyzing & Reporting on Sales and Financial Data
• Analyzes market information by using sales systems and implements strategy to achieve property's financial room and catering goals.
• Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six period projections.
• Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service and creates a positive example for guest relations.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• 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.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.
• Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of department meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Executes and supports the company's Customer Service Standards and property's Brand Standards.
• Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
• Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
• Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company.
• Gains understanding of the property's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event.

Building Successful Relationships
• Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Event Booking Center, Market Sales, GSO) to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
• Works with Human Resources, Engineering and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and/or union requirements.
• Attends customer events, trade shows and sales missions to maintain, build or develop key relationships with GSO Managers and customers.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
• Interviews and hires management and hourly employees with the appropriate skills to meet the business needs of the operation.
• Utilizes all available on the job training tools for employees.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. frnch1

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