The Wyndham Kingston Jamaica hotel is ideally located in the heart of Kingston's financial district on the southern coast of the island and is just walking distance from the city's attractions and corporate offices, and a 30-minute drive from Norman Manley International Airport. This Kingston hotel is an excellent choice for business travelers, vacationers and convention participants ali
The Director of Sales is responsible for directing, coordinating, training and supervising the Sales Managers, Catering Manager(s) and Sales/Catering Administrators/Coordinators/Administrative Assistants in all sales-related activities, including direct sales efforts, follow-up and proper sales administration.
He/she is also responsible for growing existing accounts and generating new business to ensure that Room revenues and Catering revenues meet or exceed budget in order to maximize revenue and profits, and to improve the hotel's performance in the marketplace.
General Requirements
· Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
· Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
· Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
· Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
· Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
· Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
· Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Wyndham Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
· Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
· Comply with Wyndham Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
· Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
· Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
· Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
· Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
· Perform other duties as requested by management.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
· At least 6 yrs of progressive hotel sales experience; or a 4-yr college degree and at least 3 years of related experience; or a 2-yr college degree and at least 5 years of hotel sales experience.
· Supervisory experience required.
· Must have a driver's license in the applicable state.
· Must be proficient in Windows (Word, Excel, Power Point), Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
Physical requirements:
· Long hours sometimes required.
· Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
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Location: Jamaica-Kingston
Other Locations: United States of America-Arizona
Employee: Status Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Organization Wyndham Hotel Group - Wyndham Hotel Management