Sales Executive (Watersports)

  • Full-time
  • Location: Villa Nautica, Paradise Island, Lankanfinolhu, North Male' Atoll
  • Department: Q Adventure

Company Description

Villa Nautica celebrates the glitz and glamour of yacht-life and is always ‘en vogue’. Surrounded by sparkling lagoons and idyllic beaches, it is an island like no other: a hive of activity, a place to be seen. Complemented by exceptional scuba diving and other water sports, the resort embraces the seafarer lifestyle with a glamorous twist.

Job Description

  • To ensure effective up-selling techniques are practiced, generate maximum revenue from water sports activities and excursions.
  • Updating water sports administration software and other required reports and records.
  • Receiving and processing bookings and providing information concerning changes.
  • Strictly comply with Q Adventure Standard operation guidelines and the hotel policies regarding the provision of water sports facilities to guests in accordance with the safety regulations outlined by the concerned government entities.
  • To ensure that the service counter, guest relations, and other related areas are managed efficiently according to the established concept, providing courteous, professional, efficient, and flexible service at all times.
  • Duty take-over procedures at the service counter and overall water sports must be strictly followed.
  • To ensure activities are allocated as per bookings.
  • Priorities of assignment should be given for advance bookings, repeaters, VIPs, guests with needs, and families with kids and infants.
  • Updates all out-of-order and out-of-service activities on a daily basis.
  • Liaise with instructors and others to organize excursions and other water sports activities.
  • Ensure and provide water sports and activity information to arrival guests.
  • Interacting with customers, providing information in answer to inquiries about products, activities, and services.
  • To be present at all times in the area of responsibility of the water sports department.
  • To have a thorough understanding and knowledge of all water sports-related activities, products, and up-selling alternatives.
  • To handle guest inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, report guest complaints or problems to the head of department if no immediate solution can be found, and assure follow-up with guests.
  • Coordinating customers’ service requirements with other appropriate departments as necessary to ensure effective customer service.
  • Prepare all required guest service-related reports, circulate them to concerned departments in a timely manner, and also send daily reports to seniors as directed by them.
  • To report "lost and found" items and handle them in accordance with the policy and procedures.
  • To understand and strictly adhere to the rules and regulations established in the hotel policies and procedures on fire, hygiene, health, and safety.
  • To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of two years’ experience in Excursion/Water Sports field
  • Have a good level of physical fitness and stamina
  • Ability to deliver fun, engaging, safe and informative sessions.
  • Skilled in Safety and on Water Rescue practice.
  • Knowledge of current Sailing & Windsurfing regulations (Desirable)
  • Ability to effectively communicate with guests of all ages, management and other staff.
  • Ability to work well within a team and maintain effective working relationships
  • The ability to confidently hold a conversation in English

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