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- Hilton Istanbul was the first modern hotel built in Europe after the Second World War.
- Hilton Istanbul appears in the opening scene of 1963’s From Russia with Love, starring Sean Connery as James Bond.
- Istanbul’s first discotheque, Cloud 9, opened at Hilton Istanbul in 1972.
- Pilsen Pub, built in Hilton Istanbul in 1972, was the home of Istanbul’s first happy hour.
- Muhammad Ali was staying at Hilton Istanbul when he announced his retirement from boxing in 1976.
- Hilton Istanbul has hosted royalty, politicians, and famous figures including Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, and Louis Armstrong.
Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus has been also described as the university of tourism and filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality since 1955.
As Hilton Türkiye we have been awarded with the Great Place to Work Academy – Best Place to Work award many times.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for the potential candidate for Sales Executive-Corporate position in our Legendary Hotel Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus.
position in our Legendary Hotel Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Health Insurance or Private Pension after 6 months of service
- Carpark subscription on team member rate
- Go Hilton: Team member rate while staying in Hilton Hotels both in & out of Turkey.
- 50% discount on personal food & beverage consumption in the hotels.
- Social aid package
- Free laundry and dry cleaning for business attire
- Extended nursing hours of 1,5 hours until the baby reaches to 18 months (for new mother team members)
- 1 day paid leave on the first school day of the children (only 1st day of the 1st class) for female team members
- Paid Paternity leave – 14 days
- Unlimited Training and development opportunities in and out of the Hotel
- Unlimited online courses opportunities from our own Hilton University
What will I be doing?
- Authorization to make decisions within the framework of the task area described
- Authorization to sign within the framework of the task area
- Carry out sales negotiations within the framework of agreement with the Team Leader
- Co-responsibility for smooth and rational work sequences in the sales department and cooperation with the other departments in the hotel, in particular Reservations and the Banqueting Department
- Involvement in the hotel’s sales activities plan
- Coordination of the hotel’s sales activities with the aim of optimal room occupancy and high accommodation and F&B sales and other revenues
- Development, design and calculation of attractive offers for individual customers, travel agents and companies
- Planning, organization of written, telephone and personal contacts with customers and supervision of these contacts
- Managing contacts with regular customers, key contacts
- Ensuring permanent observation of the market and competitors; monitoring the sales results
- Organize comprehensive information to existing and potential customers as regards the product range offered by the hotel, with the aid of the relevant sales resources and sales channels
- Processing customer correspondence
- Preparation of company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and price conditions by agreement with the territorial sales manager responsible
- Telephone marketing
- Monitoring the offers, options and cancellations for repeat bookings for groups, conventions, and seminars in close cooperation with the territorial sales managers and the Group Coordinator
- Carry out mailings, FAM trips, invitations by consultation with the Sales Representative
- Development and updating of the customer index file and its follow up
- Implement sales promotion actions in-house, locally and regionally
- In-house promotions and tours of the hotel
- Book events in Fidelio Sales & Catering after sending out an offer through the relevant territorial sales managers
- Responsible for laying outs and stocks of all promotional materials (brochures, flyers, sales pamphlets, banqueting pamphlets, etc.)
- Take part in Communication Meetings on a regular basis.
- Approach her/his Team Leaders in confidence if any problems arise.
- Always cooperate with fellow Team Members and Team Leaders in the department.
- Is obliged to take part in internal training courses and to implement what has been learnt in daily practice.
- Participation in meetings and training courses
- Optimal communication and cooperation with all other departments, in particular Front Desk, C & E, Accounting
- Maintain tidiness in the building and clothing in the department.
- Undertake regular inspections in the reception and hall area to ensure that the installations and equipment are in a clean, perfect condition, well maintained and replaced / renewed as required.
- Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
- Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
- Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
- Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
- Comply with all Hilton International company policies.
- Comply with all systems and procedures as laid down by the DO, GM and Hilton International.
- Act in accordance with fire, health and safety regulations and follow the correct procedures when required
- The management reserves the right to change/extend this statement if necessary at any point of time during her/his employment.
- The holder of this statement can be asked to take on other tasks in addition of the ones stated, in a reasonable framework.