Courtyard by Marriott, Siliguri appoints Director of Sales – Mr. Priyanku Mahanta

Priyanku Mahanta Director of Sales, Courtyard by Marriott, Siliguri

A highly-accomplished professional with a diversified selling experience and excellent organizational skills, Priyanku Mahanta is currently employed with Courtyard by Marriot, Siliguri in the key position of Director of Sales. In fact, he has been associated with this esteemed hotel since its pre-opening days - his unstinting contribution in managing all the relevant departments i.e. Sales, Marketing, Reservation and Revenue, for the launch as well as day-to-day operations was noteworthy and highly appreciated by the management.

In his present role, the goal-driven Priyanku is already an asset for Courtyard by Marriot, Siliguri by leveraging his indepth experience 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. His key responsibility areas include developing and executing sales strategies, maximizing revenue, managing selling-oriented activities, analyzing sales figures and ensuring exceptional customer service. Recruitment-training-mentoring of the sales team, working in tandem with off-property sales channels and associating with trade events to forge key relationships with GSO team members, market leaders as well as customers are also some of the other significant engagements that fall under the ambit of his job profile.

This young and dynamic sales specialist has enjoyed an exponential career growth sincecompleting his Diploma in Aviation, Hospitality and Travel Management under Edexcel, UK from Frankfinn Institute of Airhostess Training, Guwahati, in the year 2008-09. Prior to joining Courtyard by Marriot, Siliguri, Priyanku has proved his mettle as Sales Manager with top-of-the-line hospitality brands like Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences and Le Meridien, Jaipur.

He had also successfully contributed in the opening of the Country Inn& Suites by Radisson, Mysuru and Radisson Blu Hotel, Guwahati. In addition to these feathers in his cap, his astute business acumen was honed early in his career by dint of his exposure to other big players in the industry such as ITC Windsor, Bengaluru and Hotel Royal Orchid, Bengaluru.

Priyanku’s strong communication skills, leadership qualities, adeptness as a team player, exemplary managerial abilities and aptitude for taking sound decisions have been the pillars for the exponential growth in his career. A people’s person and proficient in English, Hindi, Bengali and Assamese, his ability to learn the nuances of his job quickly has facilitated him to bolster his keen professional expertise. Today, he is regarded as an authority in his work with an impeccable track record in sales, key account acquisition &retention, catering sales, hotel management and customer satisfaction.

Outside the workplace, the gregarious Priyanku is an avid sports enthusiast, especially when it comes to football and cricket.

Travelling, cooking, listening to different genres of music and watching mystery movies are some of his other modes of unwinding after a busy and productive day at work.