Hotel Sales Manager and Christmas Bonus

In the past it is common for Hotel Sales Manager to get Holiday Bonuses.  With this economy if you get one this year be thankful.

It is more important that you have a job and put food on the table.  So don’t be upset or bash your hotel management if you do not get a bonus this year.  Times are tough all around.

This is the time that you as a Hotel Sales Manager try to close on any pending business by years end.  The more that you have on the books the better you look.  Most of your budget and goals are done for next year so you know what you are facing.  And, as like most all hotel companies – independent or corporate – they will expect an increase in revenues from you.  Be prepared and work hard.

Remember, you are replaceable and there are a lot of people who are in need of jobs…..with more to come with layoffs in 2009.  Let’s hope that our new President can turn this economy around.

Good luck!

Pure Energy

Happy Thanksgiving to the Worldwide Hotel Sales Managers!

Just want to wish every Hotel Sales Manager and all the staff in the Hotel Industry a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

For those who are off today, enjoy your family and friends!  To those who are working, spread the Holiday Cheer to everyone!

Pure Energy

Hotel Sales Manager getting Ready for the Holidays

Thanksgiving Day is this Thursday.  A day to enjoy your families, overeat and some of us have the day off work.  I remind the Hotel Sales Manager of this Holiday and all the others because of one reason.

This is bonding time…..time to call you special clients and personally wish them a good holiday.  Not a time to email or fax.  A time to pick up the phone and wish them well.

Hotel Sales People, you have two days left to call your clients.   Bond with your clients ~ even if they are jerks ~ still call them.

Get your Christmas Card list together now.  Don’t wait until a week before Christmas.  You don’t need to send one to every single client.

Need help?  Ask the Front Desk to help in writing the envelopes.  Maybe they know special guest’s that should receive a card.  I bet they would enjoy a small project like that.

Ask the other Manager’s if there are vendors that you should send a card out to.

It is best to pick a Christmas Card that simply notes “Happy Holiday’s”.  I don’t recommend choosing ones, no matter how cute they are, with Christmas Trees, Jesus or the Manger, or anything Religious.  You don’t want to offend your client.

Don’t be stressing out.  Get your stuff ready now,

Good Luck!

Pure Energy