Located on Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour, Hotel Grand Pacific is an independent full-service property proudly affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Clients choose to stay with us because of our prime location, fantastic products and amenities, and personalized service.
If you’re highly familiar with Victoria as a tourist destination, have corporate sales experience in a hotel setting, and excel at building relationships, this could be a great match for you.
This is a Monday to Friday position, hours of work are 8:30am-5pm.
The salary range per year for this position is between $62 - $68K, commensurate with experience., and is eligible for bonus structure.
Description of Duties:
- Foster and grow relationships with both new and existing clients through proactive stewardship and customer engagement.
- Seeking out new business through action planning, prospecting, and cold calling
- Negotiate and prepare written contracts.
- Professionally represent the Hotel at industry functions, trade shows and conduct sales trips as necessary.
- Conduct site tours for prospective clients.
- Collaborate with operational departments to ensure the accurate and efficient execution of confirmed business, maintaining high standards of service delivery.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sales and Marketing.
Qualifications & Abilities:
- Minimum 2 years of corporate sales experience in a hotel setting, preferably in a high-end, full-service property
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Opera PMS applications
- Professional and personable with proven skills, building rapport with clients
- Positive and effective verbal & written communication skills
- Takes initiative to maintain accurate knowledge of hotel products & amenities
- Collaborative team player who will contribute ideas to support the success of the sales team
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented with proven organizational/time management skills
- Valid driver’s license for work-related travel preferred.
- Able to travel internationally as required for business development and client engagement.
Why Choose Us?
- Competitive compensation including base pay, bonus structure and benefits.
- A professional and supportive work environment with a high regard for employee safety and personal development
- Complimentary onsite parking
- Excellent extended benefits (Life and AD&D, Health, Dental, Vision, and an Employee and Family Assistance program) upon qualification
- Discounted gym membership for Victoria Athletic Club
- Subsidized employee meals
- Food discounts in both our Courtyard Café and FATHOM Restaurant
- Discounted room rate for family & friends
- Generous dry-cleaning allowance
- Employee recognition & referral program
- Treat days, employee events and an annual employee party
- We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and inclusion in our team
*We thank applicants for their interest but are only able to consider candidates with valid authorization to work in Canada.*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $62,000.00-$68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- How many years of corporate sales experience do you have in the hospitality/tourism industry?
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-09-08