Sales Associates
Sales Associates
Job Title: Sales Executive
Department: Revenue
Reporting To: Group Revenue Manager
Primary Job Purpose: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team.
To deliver exceptional revenue disciplines, across LQ Resorts to achieve budgeted revenue targets across all business segments in which we operate.
To implement and manage a highly efficient, well-trained, well-informed, and motivated team to deliver outstanding results, time after time.
About this role
Roles and Responsibilities:
To answer all incoming calls consistently and in a friendly and efficient manner
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the resorts, services, products, and events
To take reservations and enter bookings into the system accurately
Maximise selling opportunities by adding value at every opportunity
Achieve upsell targets
To ensure that reservation checks are completed daily
Maintain, develop, and monitor the client database
Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene including wearing and maintaining a clean uniform at all times
Follow all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook including any department-specific procedures
Be aware of and follow all Health and Safety procedures
Attend training sessions when requested
Have knowledge of the spa packages and treatments
Manage the white space available
Work with the receptionists on advising availability and offers to fill the gaps
Work with the spa manager and request therapists when needed
To be aware at all times of current business targets and to focus at all times on achieving these targets.
Liaise with front desk staff to communicate the no-shows; late cancellations; overbookings, etc.
This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by their manager.
Key Skills:
Ability to work to deadlines
High standards of presentation, organization and cleanliness
Great attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Efficient and confident with speaking over the phone.
Flexible approach to work
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
All staff Key Performance Measures
Our values underpin everything we do here at LQ Resorts and staff should ensure that these are at the forefront of what they do, day to day.
To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship, not a one-time event
To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent, and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest, and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
To create an organization with high integrity, that recognizes potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with
To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all
To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business.
Benefits
LQ Resorts will offer you a fantastic working environment with plenty of opportunities to make a difference each day. In addition, you will receive:
Discounts across the resort, including family and friends
Progression and career development opportunities.
Free staff meals
Free gym membership
Access to wellness programmes
Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis
Extra days holiday after 2 years
Free onsite parking
Pension Scheme
Skills required
Ability to work to deadlines
High standards of presentation, organisation and cleanliness
Great attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Efficient and confident with speaking over the phone.
Flexible approach to work
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Positive can-do attitude
Good organisation skills
Ability to upsell customers to additional products and services
Attitude
Confident and approachable
Friendly and informative
Passionate about Customer Service
High standard of personal appearance
Respectful
Conscientious
What you will need
Required criteria
- GCSE Maths grade C/4 or above
- Experience working in sales
- Customer-service experience.
- Experience of dealing with Customer complaints
- Experience of working in public relations, preferably in the hospitality or travel industries
- GCSE English grade C /4 or above
Desired criteria
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Experience of using Res-Diary; Ez-runner; Rezlinx; Gifted





