Hotel services sales representative

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Hotel, motel, and restaurant management

Work setting

• Tourism associations
• Sales
• Large restaurant and hotel
• International level
• Event producer
• Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

• Prepare sales or other contracts
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Provide clients with information
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Greet customers
• Conduct sales calls
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Participate in staff meetings
• Identify potential markets
• Identify customers' needs

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Delphi
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Tourism

Area of specialization

• Hotel and catering industry

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Sales experience

• Hotel and convention services

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Computer

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Goal-oriented

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)