Sales Executive
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Oakhill Apartments. Based at our apartments in Leith, we are looking to recruit a sales and marketing executive on either a full time or part time basis.
Applicants should have hospitality experience (but not necessarily in a sales role). We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a positive and energetic outlook to join our team. Computer literacy is essential and the applicant must be fluent in English, well spoken and smartly presented.
Applicants must be able to work flexible hours, including evening and weekends. In return the candidate will be offered a very competitive salary.
The role is an exciting and varied role, and the candidate will be expected to expand Oakhill Apartments client base through proactive sourcing of new leisure and corporate business through focused sales activity consisting of appointment making, cold calling, client site visits, client show rounds and attending trade events when required. The candidate will also be required to assist with front of house duties, such as checking in/out guests, answering enquiries and processing reservations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the Customer Relationship Manager in completing reservations and check ins/check outs efficiently
- Respond to email and phone enquiries
- Monitor and update online social media
- Represent Oakhill Apartments at trade exhibition and events
- Implement sales promotions
- Record sales progress
- Review your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets
- Gain an understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements
- Monitor competitors pricing and adjust our accordingly
- Make accurate, rapid cost calculations and provide customers with quotations
Key Requirements:
- Reliable
- Excellent communication skills
- Well organised with a good attention to detail
- Experience of working in a hospitality setting (not necessarily sales)
- Eagerness to learn and work as part of a small team
- Ability to deliver an extremely high level of customer service
- Friendly and enthusiastic
Applicants are invited to submit their CV containing details of their previous experience along with a covering letter by email. Please also state if you would be looking for a full time or part time position as well as your salary expectations.