Leisure Sales Manager - IHC
Italian Hospitality Collection
- Milano
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- He/She has to acquire new clients and manage relationships with existing ones, promoting and selling the company’s products or services;
- He/She has to achieve and exceed sales targets, contributing to the organization’s growth and success;
- He/She has to adapt sales strategies according to seasonal demands, targeting appropriate B2B clients based on the season being promoted.
- He/She must be able to promote and acquire clients for other properties within the group, including city hotels, seaside resorts, and thermal facilities, adapting their approach to different market segments.
- To identify and qualify new Leisure potential clients through prospecting activities such as cold calling, networking events, and market research;
- To target and develop relationships with Leisure Tour Operators, DMC/ Luxury Consortia, Luxury Travel Advisors , Leisure Groups operators.
- To maintain and develop strong relationships with existing clients, understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions;
- To prepare and present commercial offers, conduct product demonstrations, and negotiate contracts to close sales;
- To work closely with marketing and customer service teams to ensure a consistent and satisfactory client experience;
- To work closely with the revenue team to ensure that negotiations are following the correct rates strategy;
- To utilize CRM systems to track sales activities, update client information, and provide performance reports;
- To stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and product innovations to effectively position the company in the market.
- Effective Communicator: able to convey information clearly and persuasively to clients and colleagues;
- Client-Centric: skilled in understanding and addressing client needs, fostering trust-based relationships;
- Independent and Proactive: capable of working autonomously and taking initiative to achieve set goals;
- Negotiation Skills: aptitude for negotiating terms and conditions to secure advantageous deals;
- Organized and Efficient: proficient in managing time and priorities, demonstrating excellent organizational skills;
- Adaptable: flexible and resilient, able to adjust to dynamic and continuously evolving work environments.
- Brand Ambassador: committed to upholding the values and philosophy of the brand in all interactions and communications.
- To have at least 2 years of experience in sales roles, preferably in the Hotellerie sector;
- To be fluent in Italian and English; knowledge of French or German is considered a plus;
- To have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint);
- To be available to travel for trade fairs and client visits, both within Italy and abroad;
- To be results-oriented, focusing on achieving sales objectives and optimizing revenue;
- Confident use of PMS (Protel, OnQPM) and CRM (Zoho, Delphi);
- Must be EU Citizen or in possession of Italian work visa.
- Increase in the segment’s share compared to the total revenue of individual hotels
- Achievement of the segment’s revenue and budget targets