
Travel Industry Sales Manager
- Costa Rica
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
We are looking for a dynamic sales person to promote and sell to the west coast and international markets for our eco-adventure property Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica. This position is remote and to be based in a city with easy access to both the resort and assigned market in the United States, ideally on the West Coast. Travel within the market and to the resort is required.Essential FunctionsSales & Business Development
- Sales Philosophy: Aggressive in pursuing lead opportunities
- High degree of determination and passion
- Resilient
- Motivated by goal achievement
- Proactively solicit and confirm business from travel agencies
- Develop and maintain a strategic target account list, with a focus on high-value opportunities.
- Conduct outside sales calls, trade shows, site inspections, fam trips, and client entertainment.
- Collaborate with the Worldwide Sales Office (WSO) and participate in global sales initiatives.
- Extensive product and destination knowledge of own and competing destinations
- Achieve sales goals and conversion metrics through effective selling techniques.
- Ensure proper Delphi hygiene, documentation, and follow-up on all leads and bookings.
- Serve as a liaison between clients and operations teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Represent the hotel professionally in all interactions and foster repeat business.
- Prioritizing & Time Management: Prioritize active selling, solicitation and business development as core job function.
- Protect the Golden-Selling Hours. Allocate time and resources as appropriate for account potential
- Traditional & Digital prospecting Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Selling through email and person to person
- Ability to influence through logic and planning
- High degree of independent judgement
- Negotiation Skills and experience with contracting
- FS Sales resource platforms (SalesDesk, Varicent, Golden, Sales Resources, etc.)
- Maintain thorough and complete product knowledge of resort and offerings including F&B, Spa and recreation. Possess an in-depth understanding of comp set’s Features/Advantages/Benefits.
- Maintain a good understanding of the Hotel’s Revenue Management strategy and seasonality pressures that impact business conditions.
- Independently perform customer site inspections to uncover needs and present solutions that will maximize booking opportunity and create strong customer relationships.
- Demonstrate curiosity and continuous learning related to the market, competitive landscape and selling skills
- Establish and maintain strong Golden Sales & Catering hygiene including account creation, account traces, contact information, client email lists, bookings, etc. in accordance with Four Seasons standards.
- Understand and maximize the utilization of all automated sales and reservations systems (Opera) involved with corporate or travel industry business.
- Ability to work independently, solve problems, take initiative, and demonstrate solid judgement
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct personal behaviour in a mature professional business manner where representing the hotel or company.
- Receive and share constructive criticism.
- Perform all tasks as assigned by hotel management.