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Bilingual Sales Manager Conference & Events Centre Jobs in Ottawa – Ontario at Bona Hospitality
Title: Bilingual Sales Manager Conference & Events Centre
Company: Bona Hospitality
Location: Ottawa – Ontario
Category: Sales, Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Position: Bilingual Sales Manager – Ottawa Conference & Events Centre
Location: Ahuntsic North
* JOB SUMMARY
* The Sales Manager is responsible for all areas of sales according to the standards of our combined facilities, the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, the Hampton by Hilton Ottawa and the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East. It is a ‘hands on’ position and is actively involved on a daily basis in securing, qualifying and following up on leads to book specific business.
The Sales Manager will ensure that sales activities, top accounts and bookings are focused to yield maximum revenue at all times.
* JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES
* This position is responsible for the following tasks:
· Meet with clients in order to determine objectives and requirements for meetings, conferences and conventions. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented by clients
· Conduct site inspections, soliciting and generating new and repeat business
· Prepare sales proposals to clients incorporating clearly defined terms and conditions
· Coordinate all services for events, such as accommodation, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs, services and fine details
· Maximize food and beverage revenues by
upselling
· Maintain existing accounts as well as
building relationships
with new clientele through email, telephone and one on one
communication
· Identify potential customers and their needs and expand the base by bringing in new customers
· Respond to RFP’s from a variety of channels
· Manage booked events such as conferences, meetings, trade shows and exhibits, corporate and social parties, weddings, charitable events and holiday parties
· Complete function/banquet event orders, floor plans for all events
· Make personal sales calls and travel to trade shows when requested to produce leads for future business or to maintain good relationships with current clientele
· Conduct post-event evaluations in order to determine how future events could be improved
· Maintain knowledge of competitor’s sales and convention programs, including reader board monitoring at area hotels and convention centers in order to generate future leads and to be aware of the caliber of services delivered by our competitors
· Increase awareness of our product through memberships, attending industry events, which may include working after hours
· Promote and encourage inter-departmental cooperation and
communication
to improve service and overall
guest satisfaction
· Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
· Be committed to achieve the company goals
* Qualifications
* · Bilingual in French and English required
· Must have proven sales experience in the hospitality industry or equivalent
· Strong customer service skills and ability to adapt to different styles of clientele
· Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
, both written and spoken
· Ability to prospect new clients
· Proficiency in word, excel, windows and PowerPoint are essential
· Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diag…
