Assistant Business Development Manager - Corporate SalesSales & Marketing, Shangri-La Qaryat al Beri, Abu DhabiWe have a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Business Development Manager to join the team in Sales & Marketing. The successful applicant will have a strong track record in sales and preferable experience in the hospitality industry/luxury customer service.What are we looking for?
Minimum 2 years' experience in a Sales position
Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management / Business Administration
Understands the Local culture and experience in UAE
Fluency in English, written and spoken
Good understanding of Luxury market
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to details
Strategic thinking combined with the ability to move strategy to action
Self-motivated, creative and confident, with a highly energetic personality
Ability to meet deadlines consistently
Must be guest service oriented
Proficiency in organizational planning with the ability to multi-task
Lives and breathes the Shangri-La Values.
What will you do?
Personally handle corporate accounts and establish & maintain files of hit lists accounts and Ensure Shangri-La account management is strictly adhered to
Conduct and organize site inspection, entertainments in order to create awareness of our products for the clients.
Closely monitor accounts revenue and business production of own portfolio to maximize up selling opportunities
Executes Sales & Marketing action plans to promote hotel's promotions, facilities and activities (blitzs, telesales, face to face sales call etc.)
Responsible for Determining and qualifying all sales personnel's individual revenue goals and targets as outlined within the hotel KPI structure.
Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests' and colleagues' health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu DhabiThe hotel comprises 213 luxurious guestrooms and suites and 6 four-bedroom villas with private pools, all furnished to the highest standards in a modern Arabic style. To meet the needs of long-staying guests, the hotel offers 161 fully-furnished spacious serviced apartments ranging from studios to four-bedroom units. The hotel is located within the acclaimed Qaryat Al Beri complex, on a one-kilometre stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland. The hotel is conveniently located next to a souk, offering a variety of shops under one roof. It is only a ten-minute drive from the city's international airport, five minutes from the golf course and the Convention Centre, and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre.Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, or any other basis covered under applicable law. We respect your privacy, and committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of the personal data you provide to us or that we collect about you when you use our website , or when you otherwise interact with us. We are aware of our responsibilities to protect your personal data, to keep it secure and to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, personal data shall have the meaning as given to it by applicable privacy or data protection laws. Also, we adhere and comply with Occupational Health and Safety regulations ensuring a safe and risk-free working environment with diverse workforce.