Sales Manager

PRISM HOTELS & RESORTS - Charleston, SC

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END DATE May 01, 2012

Job Summary

Company
PRISM HOTELS & RESORT... PRISM HOTELS & RESORTS
Location

Charleston, SC, US

Job Type
Regular
Job Classification
Full Time
Experience
not provided
Education
not provided
Company Ref #
hc.1316885363B3D498hc.1316885363B3D498
AJE Ref #
555821420
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Job Description

Welcome to Prism Hotels & Resorts! You have found the perfect place to pursue your professional career. Ready for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Prism Hotels & Resorts is the perfect place to find it all!! We offer challenging opportunities in an entrepreneurial environment where associates play a major role in determining and achieving company goals. We choose our people as carefully as we choose our hotels and our associates are rewarded with unparalleled career opportunities.

Founded as a hospitality investment and management firm in 1983, Prism Hotels & Resorts has grown to a company that oversees a portfolio of over thirty hotels and 7,000 rooms in a dozen states. The Company employs almost 2,500 people. Prism operates this portfolio from its headquarters near the Galleria in Dallas. The Company has achieved impressive growth rates in the past few years. Prism is an approved franchiseeoperator for all major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, InterContinental Hotel Group, Preferred, Hyatt, Choice and Wyndham. Prism functions in an entrepreneurial style with great emphasis to associates involvement in decision formation. Senior management promotes the concept of career growth within the Company for all associates.

The Sheraton Charleston Hotel is a full service 289 room hotel located in the heart of North Charleston. We are approximately 8 miles from the beautiful historic city of Charleston and a mere 2 miles from the Charleston International Airport.

Establishes client base of organizations, associations, social, and corporate businesses through direct outside and inside sales effort for the purpose of securing business for the hotel to ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded.

- Develops and maintains relationships with key clients in order to produce group and or convention business.

- Negotiates guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Confirms in writing to the client all requirements via sales contract.

- Conducts tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures.

- Accurately forecasts all bookings and cancellations.

- Assists the Director of Sales with the implementation and achievement of the Sales Marketing plan.

- Attends and represents company at trade shows and city-wide conventions.

- Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.

- Maintains a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

- Follows company policies and procedures and is able to effectively communicate them to subordinates.

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