CHSP - Certified Hospitality Sales Professional Group Market Sales Questions and Answers

Question 1

A sales manager is negotiating a contract for a large corporate group that requires a block of 80 rooms for a three-night stay.
The planner is asking for several concessions.
Which of the following concessions is most directly related to mitigating the financial risk associated with potential booking shortfalls?

Accepted Answer

A flexible attrition clause allowing for a 20% slippage

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Complimentary welcome amenities for VIPs

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A 20% discount on in-house audio-visual services

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Waived resort fees for all attendees

Question 2

A hotel is located in a destination with distinct high and low seasons. To maintain consistent revenue throughout the year, the group sales team should focus its prospecting efforts on which market segment, known for its price sensitivity and tendency to book during off-peak periods?

Accepted Answer

SMERF groups

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Corporate incentive travel groups

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Luxury leisure travel agencies

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City-wide convention attendees

Question 3

Which of the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is the most comprehensive measure of a hotel's ability to generate revenue from its rooms, as it considers both occupancy and the average rate achieved?

Accepted Answer

Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)

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Average Daily Rate (ADR)

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Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room (GOPPAR)

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Occupancy Rate (OCC)

Question 4

A Certified Hospitality Sales Professional is creating a proactive prospecting plan. Which of the following is the most effective data-driven strategy for identifying new group business opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing the property's turn-down report to identify previously lost business

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Exclusively relying on incoming RFPs from online channels

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Randomly cold-calling businesses listed in the local directory

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Offering the same generic package to all past clients

Question 5

During a site inspection for a potential association conference, the meeting planner expresses concern about keeping attendees engaged and creating memorable experiences. Which sales technique would be most appropriate for the CHSP to use?

Accepted Answer

Highlighting unique, 'Instagrammable' spaces within the hotel and partnerships with local attractions

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Focusing solely on the discounted room rate

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Providing a detailed breakdown of the cancellation policy

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Presenting a list of standard banquet menus without customization options

Question 6

A sales manager is defining their hotel's group market segments to create targeted marketing campaigns. The 'S' in the common industry acronym SMERF stands for which type of group?

Accepted Answer

Social

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Scientific

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Senior

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State