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Target, solicit and develop business within the events market, with efforts directed toward securing room night production and revenue generation from social and wedding events (SMERF), as well as securing group/catering affiliated meeting room rental and food & beverage revenues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - (Key Activities)

·               Proactively manage, qualify, and solicit all existing and new accounts in assigned territory to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.

·               Maintain and further develop social/event database.  Ensure that accounts are rated according to Rosewood Hotels & Resorts coding system.

·               Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, group/catering food & beverage within approved booking guidelines.

·               Accurately produce all sales proposals, social/wedding group contracts, and catering agreements. Responsible for closing the sale, collecting deposits, and ensuring pre-payment of anticipated revenue.

·               Prepare correspondence to clients, while maintaining internal booking reports and file maintenance.

·               Develop & maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.

·               Responsible for conducting & customizing site inspections for prospective clients, and coordinating, orchestrating and hosting property and area familiarization trips and activities.

·               Create offers and sales actions to prospect for need period dates. Develop promotions and sales campaigns for implementation in the local market.

·               Contribute to the annual marketing plans and budget process. Review goals and action plan on a regular basis.

·               Maintain expenses within the budgeted guidelines.

·               Maintain a respectful working relationship with on-property colleagues and facilitate flow of communication.

·               Conduct sales calls on key accounts. 

·      Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events to maximize exposure/opportunity for Rosewood Bermuda (i.e. Airlines, Tourism Authority, Professional Organizations and Destination Management Companies).

·            Prepare and submit timely monthly reports to Associate Director of Group Sales.  Recognize and include communication of market trends and competitive intelligence.

·            Participate in scheduled sales & marketing meetings, pre-event meetings, sales trainings and other sales strategy related meetings as required.

Note:  Successful candidate must be based in and residing in either New York or Bermuda.