Job Description

Company Description

Grand Mercure Bangalore offers 126 suite style rooms with in-built kitchenettes. Our rooms offer the privacy you want but with the luxury and indulgence of a hotel. These suites are modern, tasteful and relaxing, suiting purposes of both leisure as well as business. Bright and spacious, they also include flat screen televisions, DVD players, music systems, Wi-Fi and 24 hour room service.

Grand Mercure is known for its passion for food and wine. Dining is always a culinary experience with \xe2\x80\x98The Verandah\xe2\x80\x99, our Global Cuisine restaurant and \xe2\x80\x98By The Blue\xe2\x80\x99, our poolside RestoBar which offers inspired Indian cuisine.



Business Performance

• Prepare, implement and compile data for the strategic sales plan, monthly reporting, annual goals, sales and marketing budget, forecasts and other reports as directed/required

• Analyze monthly P&L and month-end reports, identify deviation from business plan goals

• Work with Finance and team in preparation and management of the department\xe2\x80\x99s budget and financial forecasts

• Participate in management meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals and develop the annual business plan related for the department

Sales & Marketing

• Conduct daily briefing with department on current key activities

• Direct and manage all group, transient, and catering/banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel

• Survey, review and analyze competition, market trends, customer needs and comments in order to be proactive and adapt with business intelligence

• Determine the effectiveness of existing programs and develop new strategies

• Manage/direct all advertising, public relations and promotional activities in conjunction with corporate marketing and public relations departments

• Actively participates in sales presentations, property tours and customer meetings

• Evaluate changes in guest needs, the guest mix and competitive set, to recommend appropriate product/service and operational changes as necessary

• Participate in community and professional organizations to maintain high visibility and promote a positive image

Team Management

• Interview, select and recruit direct reports

• Identify and develop team members with potential

• Conduct performance review and manages performance issues that arise within the management team

• Constantly monitor team members performance, attitude and degree of professionalism

• Work with Talent & Culture function to ensure appropriate hiring, training, motivating, coaching, counseling and development of team members according to the changing needs of the business

• Conduct monthly departmental meetings

Qualifications

BHM/Relevant Degree

10+ years of relevant experience

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