Director of Sales & Marketing (Pre-opening) at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Banjarmasin
About us
IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a promise to provide True Hospitality for Good. Making everyone feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, whoever and wherever they are in the world. Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity that comes with working for a global organisation, but you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for being you. We give you room to be yourself.
Do you see yourself as Director of Sales & Marketing (Pre-opening) with IHG?
Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering the memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio. If you think you have it in you then we would love to hear from you.
Your day-to-day:
As Director of Sales & Marketing, you’ll develop and implement strategies to ensure revenue and room night sales goals for both hotels are achieved, sales and marketing strategies are set, tactical plans are created and implemented, and results are monitored and achieved
People
•Manage daily sales activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
•Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance
•Train colleagues to make sure they hit hotel revenue goals to the standards we expect and have the tools they need to work effectively
•Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed
•Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team
•Interact with outside contacts: guests, vendors, and other contacts as needed
•Develop and maintain great working relationships with key clients and outside contacts to increase revenue
Financial
•Hit all personal/team sales goals and maximise profitability
•Help prepare the departmental budget and financial plans including the hotel marketing plan
•Create and implement sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales
•Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyse current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan
•Review monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyse current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan
•Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients. Attend trade shows and major market events locally and nationally to promote new business and increase sales and marketing opportunities for the hotel
Guest Experience
•Provide guests with information (example: loyalty programmes, area attractions, restaurants, facility information) to enhance guest experience
•Schedule conventions and/or business group activities at the hotel and coordinate with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients
•Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information requirements and special needs for arriving VIP’s, large groups, and other key guests
•Lead marketing efforts to up sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities
Responsible Business
•Work closely with key business leaders, officials, and representatives of local community groups within the city to ensure constant high profile exposure for the hotel
•Effectively communicate and market aspects of the hotel that are sustainable or “green” and use information to gain new business opportunities
•Work with advertising agencies, consulting firms, and vendors to maximise advertising investments and ensure ads represent brand identity
•Raise the awareness and reputation of your hotel and the brand locally – occasionally acting as hotel representative for media related enquiree
•Identify improvements to marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance and work with other departments
•Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
What we need from you
•Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field
•Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team
•Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
•Must speak fluent English
•This job is open for Indonesian citizens only
What we offer
In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.
About us
IHG® is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a promise to provide True Hospitality for Good. Making everyone feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, whoever and wherever they are in the world. Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity that comes with working for a global organisation, but you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for being you. We give you room to be yourself.
Do you see yourself as Director of Sales & Marketing (Pre-opening) with IHG?
Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering the memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio. If you think you have it in you then we would love to hear from you.
Your day-to-day:
As Director of Sales & Marketing, you’ll develop and implement strategies to ensure revenue and room night sales goals for both hotels are achieved, sales and marketing strategies are set, tactical plans are created and implemented, and results are monitored and achieved
People
•Manage daily sales activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
•Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance
•Train colleagues to make sure they hit hotel revenue goals to the standards we expect and have the tools they need to work effectively
•Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed
•Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team
•Interact with outside contacts: guests, vendors, and other contacts as needed
•Develop and maintain great working relationships with key clients and outside contacts to increase revenue
Financial
•Hit all personal/team sales goals and maximise profitability
•Help prepare the departmental budget and financial plans including the hotel marketing plan
•Create and implement sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales
•Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyse current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan
•Review monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyse current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan
•Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients. Attend trade shows and major market events locally and nationally to promote new business and increase sales and marketing opportunities for the hotel
Guest Experience
•Provide guests with information (example: loyalty programmes, area attractions, restaurants, facility information) to enhance guest experience
•Schedule conventions and/or business group activities at the hotel and coordinate with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients
•Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information requirements and special needs for arriving VIP’s, large groups, and other key guests
•Lead marketing efforts to up sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities
Responsible Business
•Work closely with key business leaders, officials, and representatives of local community groups within the city to ensure constant high profile exposure for the hotel
•Effectively communicate and market aspects of the hotel that are sustainable or “green” and use information to gain new business opportunities
•Work with advertising agencies, consulting firms, and vendors to maximise advertising investments and ensure ads represent brand identity
•Raise the awareness and reputation of your hotel and the brand locally – occasionally acting as hotel representative for media related enquiree
•Identify improvements to marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance and work with other departments
•Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
What we need from you
•Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field
•Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team
•Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
•Must speak fluent English
•This job is open for Indonesian citizens only
What we offer
In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG®. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.