Assistant Sales Manager

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager in Dubai to generate and convert group sales, nurture client relationships, and lead end-to-end sales processes from proposals to contracts. You’ll coordinate bookings, site visits, and negotiations to maximize revenue while delivering memorable experiences.

The role focuses on driving room revenue and profitability through proactive outreach and market insight in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to generate and convert group sales opportunities.
• Strong relationship building with assigned market segments and accounts.
• Strategic thinking to create and execute business plans that meet sales goals.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle from proposals to contracts.
• Ability to coordinate complex bookings including rooms, F&B and meeting space.

Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new business through proactive outreach and research.
• Build and maintain client relationships as the primary contact for assigned markets.
• Develop targeted sales strategies by analyzing hotel and market trends.
• Lead end-to-end sales process: proposals, site visits, negotiations, contracts.
• Manage booking details and ensure accurate entry in the sales system.

Skills

New business generation

Client relationships

Sales strategy

End-to-end sales

Account management

Job description

Job Description:

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As anAssistant Sales Manager, you’re not just generating and managing group sales – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Heres what youll do during a typical day:

• Generate and convert new business: Research, prospect, and qualify leads through proactive outreach and database mining to drive group sales and exceed lead generation goals
• Build and maintain client relationships: Serve as the primary contact for assigned market segments, nurturing existing accounts and developing new ones to grow room revenue and overall profitability
• Develop targeted sales strategies: Analyze hotel and market trends to create and execute business plans and marketing initiatives that capture demand and meet sales goals
• Lead end-to-end sales process: Prepare proposals, conduct site visits, negotiate terms, and secure contracts tailored to client needs while maximizing revenue
• Manage booking details: Coordinate customer requirements including room, food and beverage, and meeting space, and ensure accurate and timely entry of account and reservation information in the hotel’s sales management system

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.

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