This checklist can be used by hotel sales leaders, general managers, HR professionals, and others to assess the skills and knowledge required to perform the role of Sales Manager — as well as key behaviors and abilities that contribute to strong performance in this role.
HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board has created a three-part series to help sales hunters improve their skills and increase their value to organizations, beginning with a checklist of best practices, followed by advice on developing prospecting skills, and now including this list of strengths to look for when hiring a sales hunter.
As hotels bring back sales teams, it’s more important than ever to measure the things that matter most to business recovery. HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board suggests the following metrics to track at the property level to ensure sales is delivering effective, efficient, and measurable outcomes.
During a recent call, members of HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board (SAB) discussed how hotel companies can use flexible benefits as an incentive to retain and hire sales talent.
According to hospitality law expert Greg Duff: ‘There doesn’t seem to be the wave of COVID claims we initially feared.’
Amadeus is seeing continued positive momentum in hospitality based on hotel occupancy for Memorial Day weekend.
Planners are ready to get back to in-person meetings while attendees are a bit less enthusiastic, MMGY tells HSMAI.
According to their latest consumer research, Fuel says, “We’ve already seen a giant boom in some markets over the last 6 weeks of people booking hotel rooms. Some properties are seeing more than double the revenue booked online compared to 2019. The data in this survey shows that people are ready NOW to research, book, and travel in the very near future. ” Hear insights into the findings prepared for HSMAI by Melissa Kavanaugh, Fuel’s Director of Analytics.
What knowledge, skills, and experience do many successful sales hunters have? These seven competencies from HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board will give you a solid foundation.
Members of HSMAI’s Rising Sales Leader Council shared on a recent call what has helped them take risks, push past self-doubt, and identify their professional strengths and weaknesses.
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