Devise special promotions

Develop promotion activities to stimulate sales.

devise promotional specials
agree on selling prices and special promotions
create special advertising campaigns
devise a special promotion

skill/competence

cross-sector

Devise special promotions is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Tourist information officer: Tourist information officers provide information and advice to travellers about local attractions, events, travelling and accommodation.
Tour operator representative: Tour operator representatives act on behalf of the tour operator to give practical information, provide assistance, handle services and sell excursions to tourists while at their destinations.
Venue director: Venue directors plan and manage conference, banqueting and venue operations in a hospitality establishment to reflect clients’ needs. They are responsible for promotional events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, business events, social events and venues.
Restaurant manager: Restaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment.

Devise special promotions is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Bartender: Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.
Quick service restaurant crew member: Quick service restaurant crew members prepare, cook and serve food and beverages in a quick service operation.
Restaurant host/restaurant hostess: Restaurant hosts/hostesses welcome customers to a hospitality service unit and provide initial services.
Club host/club hostess: Club host/hostess welcome customers to the club. They ensure that clients are well looked after and satisfied.
Cocktail bartender: Cocktail bartenders perform expert mixing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

References

1. Devise special promotions – ESCO