Sales & Marketing Coordinator

AccorHotels

Manama, Bahrain

Ref: RP714-936

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Key tasks
- Implement all of Accor's Sofitel sales standards, processes, procedures, reporting, utilization of sales systems, etc.
- Answer telephone and respond to caller inquiries in a pleasant manner.
- Answer client / bookers questions about property facilities/services (e.g., hours of operation, rates and room types, packages, promotions, entertainment, restaurants etc.)
- Serve as the point of contact for clients and communicate with them by phone and email to respond to questions and requests.
- Responsible for coordinating internally with the sales & marketing team.
- Generating reports, preparing proposals, collections details, coordinating with clients & suppliers.
- Prepare sales-related documents throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, contracts, banquet event orders, CVGR Letter).
- Gather materials and assemble information packages (e.g. brochures, promotional materials, sales demo kit, welcome kit, souvenir etc.).
- Generate group and/or corporate leads through internet prospecting, networking, and telemarketing.
- Manage and maintain sales executives and managers schedules, appointments and travel arrangements.
- Assist sales team by managing schedules, filing important documents and communicating relevant information.
- Arrange and co-ordinate meetings, events and any appointments.
- Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings.
- Interaction with client in regards to leads, hotel needs and client travel.
- Meets with clients in the absence of the Director of Sales & Marketing or Sales Managers/Executives to effectively and professionally convey details of the sale to the client.
- Monitor, screen, respond to and distribute incoming communications.
- Design, upload, extract and maintain customer databases.
- Print Sales manager/executive productivity reports for each sales managers/executive and submit to Director of Sales & Marketing.
- File and retrieve documents and reference materials.
- Conduct research and collect data to prepare reports and documents.
- Utilizes efficient sales strategy for the maximization of hotel revenue.
- Coordinates necessary arrangements with vendors relating to sales.
- Establishes strong relationships with vendors to ensure maximization of hotel revenue.
- Ensures all documents produced by the Sales & Marketing Department (i.e. BEO's, contracts, rooming lists, proposals) are completed accurately and on time.
- Respond to complaints from customers and give after-sales support when requested.
- Ensure the adequacy of sales-related equipment or material are available at all times.
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Sales & Marketing or the hotel management.

Requirements

Skills
- Level of Education Bachelor / Licence Areas of study Sales

Professional experiences
- 1 to 2 years

Languages essential
- English

Essential and optional requirements
- 1 to 2 years of experience in the hotel industry is essential.
- Excel
- Power Point
- Word

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.

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