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Kempinski

Assistant Director of Sales

Account ExecutiveUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in the local language.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Director of Sales - MICE with department management, especially in the Director's absence.
  • Attend meetings and client events in the Director of Sales - MICE's absence or on the Director's behalf.
  • Receive, qualify, and coordinate event and group requests, including leads and requests for proposals, as directed by the supervisor.
  • Apply the Kempinski Group & Events standard operating procedures from group inquiry through contracting.
  • Ensure effective utilization of meeting and conference rooms.
  • Conduct site inspections with prospective Group & Events clients in coordination with the Field Sales department.
  • Identify upselling opportunities to meet and exceed Group & Event budget goals.
  • Enter, supervise, and maintain requests in the Opera S&C system according to data-entry standards.
  • Create activities to ensure ongoing maintenance of bookings.
  • Prepare proposals and contracts.
  • Follow up on proposals within 24 hours (one working day) to confirm receipt and clarify questions or issues.
  • Ensure all traces and event inquiries are completed, recorded accurately, and followed up on schedule in accordance with Meeting Success Standard Procedures.
  • Receive handover documentation from Events Sales & Services, verify its accuracy, and ensure appropriate space is secured; communicate room-block information to Revenue Management & Digital Strategy or Reservations.
  • Follow up on contracts, agreed deposits, and cancellation charges to ensure team members comply with hotel policy.
  • Review and confirm event details with clients and the operations team in advance; issue accurate banquet event orders, group resumes, floor plans, change logs, and VIP alerts on time; attend weekly banquet event order meetings and hand over events to operations departments.
  • Conduct exit interviews with key customers after events and seek future business opportunities.
  • Cross-sell to other hotels within the Kempinski Group and Global Hotel Alliance.
  • Conduct regular competitor checks.
  • Review monthly results and forecasts, recommend and execute activities to increase market share and maximize hotel revenue.
  • Maintain lost/cancelled and unconfirmed business records.
  • Perform administrative tasks and other duties assigned by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • An additional language is beneficial.

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