Working alongside the sales manager, you handle group and corporate event requests, look for new B2B clients and help structure the sales team.
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You join the sales department of an Accor property in Paris, working alongside the sales manager. Your work feeds directly into the group's revenue.
You handle Groups and MICE requests (meetings, conferences, corporate events) through to signature, pass opportunities on to the right hotels in the network and look for new B2B clients. Your everyday tools are the Opera Cloud hotel system and the HubSpot CRM.
You also help organise the sales department and take part in projects around new properties and new offers. It is a good way to learn B2B sales in the hotel industry.
What you'll do
- Answer Groups & MICE requests, send proposals and follow up until signature
- Pass sales opportunities on to the right hotels in the network and follow up on each case
- Find new B2B leads and help retain the existing client base
- Help structure the sales department: processes, tools, materials, etc.
- Get involved in cross-functional projects around new properties, new offers and the growth of our sales department
Who they're looking for
- You are working towards a master's degree (5 years of higher education) in business, hospitality or a similar field
- You already have some experience in sales or hospitality (internship or work-study)
- You are comfortable with Microsoft Office and with spoken and written English
- You take initiative and work independently
- You handle client relationships well, in both French and English
Prepare your interview
- Learn what Accor does, the sector it works in and the projects on its website.
- Go through each task listed here and work out why the team needs it done.
- Prepare a real example for each task, then tie it back to what the company does.
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