Director of Sales

Working alongside a wonderful team at The Peninsula Bangkok, we are seeking the Director of Sales who is responsible of seeing the day-to-day efforts of the sales team, with specific responsibilities for directing sales, leads the sales team in implementing action plans and in accomplishing goals set forth in the Marketing Plan.

• Work for a prestigious hotel in Bangkok. 
• Learn and grow within a strong Sales & Marketing
• Favorable remuneration package

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of the Marketing Plan 
• Actively participates in achieving the Sales & Marketing budget.
• Responsible for achieving the departmental goals.
• Establishes programs and directs efforts to achieve group and FIT room night goals and to develop ongoing relationship with clients.
• Monitors sales production and adjusts sales activities, account coverage and sales priorities as necessary to achieve planned goals.
• Establishes account qualification criteria and uses market research and telemarketing resources to identify priority market accounts; assigns sales personnel to ensure coverage of all major markets. 
• Establishes travel schedules and monitors travel and other departmental expenses to optimize sales productivity. 
• Develops annual sales department budget and executes the sales programs and activities with it.
• Maximise and properly manage rooms and banquet space sales, managing space commitments and identifying opportunities for focused sales programs. 
• Coordinates group room forecasts and prospects with reservation department so as to help achieve maximum capacity room use.
• Assess margin contribution of group business options to maximize contribution from each individual public space.
• Carries out Sales activities. 

Requirements

• Previous experience (four years or more) in sales.
• University degree or higher in relevant field.
• Strong sales expertise and networking portfolio in desired market, with industry integrity and leadership attitude.
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of management and staff.
• Self-starter; creative; independent, but team-oriented; excellent communication, presentation.
• Problem-solving skills; analytical; socially adept; detailed-oriented and organized; goals and results-oriented; articulate.

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in Thailand.

About The Peninsula Bangkok

Opened in 1998, The Peninsula Bangkok is set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, with sweeping views of the city skyline. Its amenities, including a sumptuous three-tiered swimming pool and private helipad, are among the most luxurious offered at any hotel in Thailand.