Group Sales Manager

Job Description
The successful candidate is accountable for booking profitable group business from key accounts, key prospects and other active accounts in the assigned regions.
What's in it for you:
Annual Salary of $75,000-$80,000
Employee travel program offering discounted rates in Fairmont and Accor hotels worldwide
Parking and Public transportation discounts
Paid meal breaks with complimentary meals served in our staff dining room
Learning programs through our Academies
Medical, dental, vision insurance available for all full-time colleagues and their families. Additional supplemental insurance available. Free base employee only medical insurance
401K Retirement plans with a 4% match for all colleagues
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your hotel and across the world!
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Fun, elegant atmosphere with amazing colleagues!
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively managing large group sales lead with peak of 60+ room nights.
Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, annually, through account development and maintenance.
Scheduling effective sales calls and appointments within assigned markets, participating in prescribed training and special projects, assisting in the development and training of sales coordinator, collecting market and competitive intelligence to assess and implement strategy and long term goals
Consistently offers prompt professional, engaging and friendly service
Responsibilities including quoting rates and negotiate group rooms contracts within established parameters, keeping accurate records of potential customers and following through on all potential business
Coordinating with Convention Services and Catering and/or other hotel departments to ensure delivery of hotel's promised services,
Utilizing Opera Sales and Catering System to track, solicit, book and follow-up accounts and preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required
Develop lead sources and rapport with key personnel at Convention and Visitors Bureau, Industry Partners and Fairmont Global Sales Offices
Maintain active membership in industry related organizations and associations pertaining to the specific market.
Support goals, objectives and philosophies of Fairmont Hotels &
Resorts and the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle