We are seeking an experienced Director of Sales for our Staybridge Suites Aurora

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquire and maintain profitable accounts that contribute to the property's revenue forecasts;
• Solicit new business for the property through planned calls, mail outs, telephone solicitations, and sales calls to local trade and professional associations, corporations, travel agents, leisure and group market segments;
• To investigate and follow up on all sales leads maintaining an effective trace system in order to convert potential

business, lapsed business and maximize on repeat business;

• To actively communicate the properties renovations to are corporations, associations, and travel agents encouraging

them to attend a site visitation;

• Provide all Operational Departments up-to-date information about specific accounts as if relates to local negotiated

rates;

• Develop, assist in the preparation of, and execute the Business Plan and Sales and Marketing Plan;

• Participate in local tourism meetings;

• Attending public relations functions on behalf of the Holiday Inn Aurora;

• Providing the General Manager with monthly reports as required;

• Achieve the monthly and yearly quotas of the assigned market segments;

• Work with IHG on sales programs and the Online Systems;

• Assist in the creation, development and implementation of all hotel advertising;

• Ensure that the hotel sales and marketing plans are incorporated into daily sales activities;

• Responsible for setting up sales presentations and participating in tradeshows.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous sales experience of minimum 5 years in hospitality/hotel related field;
• Experience with IHG Brands a definite asset;
• Attention to detail a must;
• Superior Customer/Guest Service skills;
• Excellent and proven communication skills; oral and written;
• Individual must have strong organizational skills;
• Computer literate; experience with Office 365 PMS, and Sales Software;
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

About Gottardo Group of Companies:

We are a Real Estate Developer, Design Builder and General Contractor, along with a Masonry Company. Our Head Office is located in Vaughan.