Sales Executive - The Cape Town EDITION Hotel (Pre-opening)

Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Sales, Data Administration, Accounting) as necessary to resolve guest calls, requests, or problems. Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott, including up-selling. Determine and give complimentaries to guests as gifts for their patronage (e.g., rewards points, show tickets, gift certificates). Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally. Process requests for redeeming Marriott Rewards points. Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. Enter Marriott Rewards information into appropriate software when taking guest reservations. Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns. Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing (e.g., filing, sending emails, typing, faxing).

Assist management in training and motivating employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Monitor the performance of others to ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Policies and Procedures

• Follow company and department policies and procedures.


• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.


• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.


• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Guest Relations

• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.


• Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process (e.g., LEARN, PLEASED, Guest Response, LEAP) to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.


• Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.


• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.

Communication

• Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices (e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email).


• Provide assistance to coworkers, ensuring they understand their tasks.


• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.


• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.


• Prepare and review written documents (e.g., daily logs, business letters, memoranda, reports), including proofreading and editing written information to ensure accuracy and completeness.


• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.


• Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.

Assists Management

• Ensure that hourly employees are trained on company core values, job roles, responsibilities, and technical and service aspects of the job.


• Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.


• Encourage and motivate employees to perform their best, take responsibility for tasks and assignments, make decisions and provide input on possible improvements.


• Coordinate tasks and work with other departments to ensure that the department runs efficiently.

Working with Others

• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.


• Actively listen to and consider the concerns of other employees, responding appropriately and effectively.


• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.


• Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

Physical Tasks

• Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems.


• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).


• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.

Sales

• Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott.

Rewards and Gift Certificates

• Enter Marriott Rewards information into appropriate software when taking guest reservations.

Analytical Skills

• Computer Skills


• Problem Solving


• Decision-Making


• Learning

Interpersonal Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Team Work


• Customer Service Orientation

Communications

• English Language Proficiency


• Listening


• Writing


• Communication

Personal Attributes

• Dependability


• Adaptability/Flexibility


• Positive Demeanor


• Integrity

Organization

• Multi-Tasking


• Time Management


• Planning and Organizing


• Detail Orientation

Physical Abilities

• Visual Acuity

Administration

• Typing

ONS

Education

Matric

Related Work Experience

At least 2 years of related work experience

Supervisory Experience

No supervisory experience is required