Job Description

• Analyse local market trends and develop new business leads
• Maximise all Revenue opportunities
• Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments' adherence to achieving that strategy
• Understand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels including social media sites
• Work within current business strategies and recognise potential opportunities
• Communicate with all departments as required within each hotel
• Attend Sales events when required
• Report on a weekly/monthly basis appointments, calls made, and list of business leads
• Answer customer queries in a timely and suitable manner
• Proactively manage a pre-determined number of accounts, prospects and other active accounts to ensure maximum yield in line with budgetary objectives across the specified segment (Corporate, transient groups and events).
• Maintain a solid sales platform with a complete database of accounts
• To hand in sales and expense reports on a weekly basis.
• Establish production and activity targets per account.
• Ensure the standard templates are used for contracts, reports and memos.
• Maintain up-to-date activity and rate information for each account.
• To take personal responsibility for understanding the Sales Action plan and the required budgetary guidelines of the Hotel(s), to enable empowered decisions in all rate negotiations.
• Communicating client requirements in a timely and accurate manner to all internal departments as required, ensuring delivery of superior guest service.

Desired Skill & Expertise:

• At least Two years' of hotel experience in the similar position
• Thorough knowledge of UAE's hospitality sector.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office and Opera.
• Advanced sales and negotiation skills.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and unbiased manner at all times.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills.Possess a warm and friendly demeanor;

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Expected Start Date: 01/11/2024