Courtesy/News Source: bwhotelier.businessworld.in

A HIGHLY accomplished professional with a diversified selling experience and excellent organizational skills, Pramod Kumar Patra is currently employed with The Westin Kolkata in the key position of Director of Sales. An oracle in business development, he has been constantly meeting customer acquisition goals and contributing to maximise revenue for all the top-of-the-line hotels he has been associated with his career.

In his present role, Pramod is a key member of The Westin Kolkata by leveraging his in-depth expertise to influence stakeholders and translate ideas into results. He brings to the table detailed sales methodologies and an ability to provide effective solutions to complex challenges. He is using his vast repertoire of experience with exceptional results to mentor a talented team of sales executives.

His key responsibility areas include ideation and implementation of sales and marketing operatives, establishing brand associations with potential commercial houses and clients, achieving budgeted sales targets as well as hiring/training of the sales team to further bolster guest services in tune with the brand’s legendary hospitality standards. Assisting the General Manager for budget preparation, procuring new and repeat businesses and analysing performance of competitors to stay abreast of them also fall under the purview of his work.

Armed with an extremely positive attitude and the necessary technical certifications, Pramod has enjoyed a consistent spurt in his career since graduating from Calcutta University and completing his Diploma in Aviation, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism. Before joining The Westin Kolkata, he was supremely successful in a similar designation at Novotel Guwahati in the pre-opening and ramp upstage. The innovative and creative sales strategies implemented by him were highly appreciated and led to the improved financial health of the brand. Prior to this, he has proved his mettle at Andaz Delhi as the Associate Director of Sales. Other top hotels where he had the opportunity to hone his astute selling skills earlier in his career include Turyaa Chennai, Holiday Inn Express Chennai Mahindra World City, Holiday Inn Cochin and Dream Cochin.

His leadership qualities, ability to be an excellent team player and a high degree of commercial awareness have proved to be the chief architects for the northward climb in his career graph