steak, ask: "Would you like a red or a rose wine with your steak?" rather than vou like a glass of wine with dinner?"Suggest in specific terms. Don't just suggest an appetizer, suggest a specific item such as fried zucchini, shrimp cocktail, or escargot. For even more effectiveness, paint a word picture for guests. It is far more effective to say: "Our catch of the day is rainbow trout stuffed with a delightful mixture of shrimp and fresh crabmeat, lightly floured and sautéed in butter, and garnished with fresh lemon and parsley," than to say, "Our catch of the day is stuffed trout." Suggestive selling is only as effective as the verbal communication between the employee and the guest. Employees must be knowledgeable about the product or service and learn the art of making a sales approach. For a sales approach to work, you must be enthusiastic, considerate, and aware of how the sale will benefit the guest (see Exhibit 1).Suggestive selling can also be used in other revenue centers at the property. The health club attendant may suggest a relaxing massage after a workout; the golf pro can suggest a new set of clubs from the pro shop after a private lesson; the front desk agent can suggest a return visit during a special promotional period.Of course, suggestive selling is used in the sales department also. Rather than simply taking room night orders during busy seasons, salespeople should suggest dates that best meet the property's needs. If Tuesday is a typical sellout or high occupancy night, for example, a salesperson might suggest another night of the week to clients. Monitoring competitors' bookings may also point to suggestive selling strategies. If the property is likely to sell out during a particular week due to overflow from a competitor's booking of a large convention, salespeople can suggest dates in the weeks before or after to maximize revenue potential. Cross-selling in advertising is sirnply using media in one area of the property to promote a different area of the property; a tent card in a restaurant may advertise another specialty restaurant or a sale in the pro shop, a poster at the front desk can promote the health facilities and spa, the matchbooks in the restaurant may advertise the property's lounge.Registration and reservation confirmation forms also offer opportunities to cross-sell. A hotel might use its registration forms to tell guests about on-site restaurants, lounges, and other revenue centers. Reservation confirmations mailed to guests can remind them to bring workout clothes so they can use the hotel's health facilities.Employees can also cross-sell; employees working at one facility may suggest that a guest take advantage of other facilities and services offered at the property. Employee cross-selling can begin at the front desk when the front desk agent recommends the property's restaurant. To assist front desk employees in promoting the restaurant, a special display might be posted within sight of the front desk, and copies of the restauran(s menu could be available for guests to examine. A sincere invitation to visit the property's facilities—along with display advertising or other to enhance the employees' presentation—can greatly increase revenues and fee) welcome.employee must be thoroughly knowledgeable about all aspects of the before cross-selling can be fully effective. All employees, not
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