ScreaminSalesManager

Like some of us, we have been let go at least once in our career.  It’s a scary feeling, the feeling of failure….what will you do now?
Well, you can start with filing for unemployment.  Check out CareerLink or other opportunities to find a job that unemployment offers.
Update your resume and check on your references.
**Some ideas [...]

I spent part of my day cold calling today.  We did get a couple catering leads that will need to be followed up on. 
It is simply a different world.  The people we met today were tired, confused, mostly unfriendly, depressed and simply miserable.  What happened?  We walked into a GM Dealership that we thought was open but [...]

It is the responsibility for the Hotel Sales Person to Qualify….understand what the client needs.  Is their need and “annual event” or a “one time event”.  If it’s a one time event, where will they go then?  Is there a sister property or brand in that area for their next event?  Does your Management Company [...]

Follow up plays a very important role to every Sales Manager in every industry.  You follow up on inquires.  You follow up on generated leads.  You follow up on plans that your bosses are asking you to do.  You follow up on your kids school work.  Everything requires follow up. 
Many Sales People fail to provide [...]

Everyone hates to be handed the highlighter and an arrival list and to mark off who to walk and who not to.  If your property is in a walk situation, you the Sales Person should make sure that they do not walk a regular guest, VIP or a new client reservation.
When there is demand in your [...]

Today I was pretty busy. I did some soliciting over the phone this morning working on trying to get some appointments for next week. Finally all of my letters went out and are completed. And my traces are caught up. Since we don’t have any sales program in the office, I [...]