Sales Executive

Description

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Why you’ll love working for Hilton!

• Access to the world’s best Team Member Travel Program with highly discounted rates 
• Discounts of up to 25-50% on products and services in participating Hilton outlets 
• Comprehensive training and support for your new role 
• Access to Hilton University training, offering more than 3000 learning programs 
• Extensive range of career development opportunities 

What will you be doing?

 As a Sales Executive at Hilton Surfers Paradise, you will have a passion for customer service and actively maximise sales for groups and events by generating and turning customer enquiries into confirmed sales. You will work closely with the commercial team to achieve pre-established goals and will interact frequently with customers and Guests to learn about their needs and develop relationships from which to earn repeat and expanded business.  

• Review business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive efforts to fill capacity and meet set targets 
• Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and assist with the departments adherence to achieving that strategy 
• Understand the competitive market place and ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market 
• Facilitate hotel promotional activities 
• Selling to achieve planned and forecast revenues and the department's Key Performance Indicators. 
• Proactively generating business leads
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner

Requirements

What are we looking for?

To successfully fill this role, you should have the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values including: 

• Previous experience working in a similar role 
• Passion for sales and hospitality
• Excellent selling capability and an ability 
• Positive attitude and good communication skills 
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service 
• The drive and ability to work under pressure using your creativity, tenacity and initiative