Group Sales Manager – Western Canada and Western US Corporate & BC Associations Selling a memorable experience in an authentic location is the essence of a Sales Manager's role at Fairmont Empress. Your professionalism and knowledge of the Hotel and the Victoria Conference Center will reflect positively in how you present the property. Building strong relationships in the Western Canadian and Western US market and in particular in Vancouver will create a bond, ensuring your clients will always stay with Accor Hotels.

What is in it for you: 

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide 
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorks
• Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director, Group Sales, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Accountable for prospecting and booking group business (all segments) within a defined territory
• Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Collect market and competitive intelligence to maximize group sales opportunities
• Develop monthly sales strategy and action plans
• Build relationships with all relevant stakeholders: Accor Global Sales Office(s), The Victoria Conference Centre, Tourism Victoria, DMC’s, Attractions and Offsite Venues
• Partner with regional and national sister hotels to optimize Accor exposure and build incremental business
• Budget for, plan and organize site inspection, FAMS, sales trips and industry trade shows
• Utilize Opera Sales System to track, solicit, book and follow up on accounts
• Quote and negotiate rates within established parameters
• Upon closing, coordinate and follow up with convention services, catering and/or other hotel departments to ensure delivery of hotel's promised services
• Jointly supervise the training and development of a Sales Representative / Coordinator
• Support group sales team and handle special projects as assigned
• Participate in active training and development
• Support the goals, objectives and philosophies of Fairmont Empress
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of 3 year hotel Sales Manager experience required ideally in the BC Corporate and Association market
• Proven ability to build relationships and find new business: prospecting, networking, site inspections and sales calls
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Hotel Management Degree an asset
• Computer literacy (Opera, Microsoft Office)
• Financial aptitude an asset
• Excellent time management skills
• Bilingual (French/English) an asset

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment:

Welcome to Canada’s Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds – where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!

Why work for Accor?