Assistant Sales Manager

Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre

Close to Geneva Airport, we are 2 kms away from Geneva Lake and 30-min from the world’s best ski slopes.

We offer 496 rooms, 3 restaurants, a LivingWell Health Club with its largest indoor pool of Geneva and more than 5’500 m2 of conference and event space. At Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre, we are proud to welcome our guest in the largest hotel of Switzerland! We are looking for the best talents ready to share the light and the warmth of hospitality and join our international group for a meaningful career.

What is it like to work for Hilton?

For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day,
Our team members have the opportunity to travel the world with our Go Hilton program that they can share with friends & family. They also have access to our Hilton University: the development of our teams is at the heart of what we do! With Thrive@Hilton, we also provide our team members with a holistic approach to their well-being and personal development. Finally, we aim at making our planet a greener place with our Travel with Purpose commitment.

What will you work on at Hilton Geneva?

An Assistant Sales Manager supports the Sales Team through analysis and reporting of results and trends, recommends sales approaches to expand and add business, and develops the skills and culture of the Sales Team Members.

As Assistant Sales Manager, you will be responsible for working closely with the Sales Team to analyse market trends, report results and develop a Sales Team to execute the selling strategy and achieve business objectives. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Analyse local market trends and develop new business leads
Maximise all Revenue opportunities
Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments’ adherence to achieving that strategy
Understand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market
Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
Ensure the Sales Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high quality standards and pro-active selling
Develop and implement creative local marketing channels including social media sites
Work within current business strategies and recognise potential opportunities
Communicate with all departments as required within each hotel
Attend Sales events when required
Report on a weekly/monthly basis appointments, calls made, and list of business leads
Answer customer queries in a timely and suitable manner

What makes us a good match?

An Assistant Sales Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

Positive attitude and good communication skills
Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
Excellent grooming standards
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
Previous experience in sales role with the ability to close a sale

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Knowledge of local market
Strong leadership skills, whereas it is evident that you can effectively manage and motivate a team to perform beyond expectations
Strong analytical skills so to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
Business degree, or any relevant qualification, would be advantageous

What are the next steps?

If you’re interested in this job opportunity, please apply directly on our Hilton Career website,
We will review all applications and will give you a feedback in the coming weeks,
Our HR team will get in touch with you for a first phone call if we feel we are of a good match,
As a next step, we would plan an interview with our Assistant Director of Sales and Commercial Director
You may then go through an online behavioral assessment to understand a bit more about yourself and you will finally meet with our Hotel General Manager.
Any question left? Please reach out to us at [email protected]

Work Locations

Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Job

Sales