A little taste of your day-to-day: Essential Duties and Responsibilities – _(Key Activities of the role)_ + Monitors competitors activities and assists in marketing intelligence + Refers sales leads to appropriate personnel within the InterContinental Hotels Group + Sells to new, existing and prospective customers considering goals set forth in the sales strategy, negotiating optimum rate for the benefit of the business + Services existing business through management of account bases + Sell all facets of the hotel + Manage the corporate head office and the preferred hotel history for that company + Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls, meeting with principals of target market + Provides direction on, and conducts market research and analysis + Develops and maintains contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/convention bureau, travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel business + Builds profile within local market place through attendance at various events and local market place + Conduct client interviews + Entertain clients + Plan and conduct familiarization tours and site inspections + Travel when required to promote the hotel and develop potential business + Maintain regular contact with the IHG hotels in your region and the regional reservation office + Monitors existing business and inputs into sales strategy meetings to maximize business + Grows existing business and establishes and pursues leads which will develop business + Interfaces with operations on a timely basis + Initiates and prepares tenders for business + Assesses sales and marketing data + Assists with the preparation of new products and services + Assists in the evaluation of sales and marketing activities + Analyses sales mix and likely impact on hotel goals What We need from you: Required Skills – + Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. + Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities. + Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office + Good writing skills Qualifications – + Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Experience – + 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience What you can expect from us: We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. + Service Charge 100% + 8 hours working per day + 2 days - off per week + Public Holiday / Vacation / Day Off on Birthday + 3 meals per shift + Laundry and dry clean + Provident Fund + Social Security + Health & Group Life Insurance + Annual Physical Check-up + Training and Development Program + F&B benefit at Holiday Inn Pattaya: 50% discount for take home only plus 10% discount on beverages excluding alcohol + Employee Rate at InterContinental Hotels Group + Employee activities Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.