Sales Executive

Centro Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A hotel in Sharjah is looking for a passionate Sales Executive to drive sales activities and enhance customer service levels. The ideal candidate should have a degree in sales and marketing, along with a minimum of two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, maximizing business opportunities, and ensuring effective sales strategies. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of hotel operations. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of postgraduate work experience in a similar position.
• Good computer skills and a perfect command of English.

Responsibilities

• Implement all sales activities and maximize business opportunities.
• Generate and maintain customer relationships through various sales activities.
• Ensure comprehensive coverage of the portfolio and meet targets.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Focus

Planning for Business

Adaptability

Drive for Results

Education

Degree in Sales & Marketing

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Sales Executive you are responsible to implement all sales activities and maximize business opportunities in your specific area of responsibility under the general guidance and supervision. The role involves generating and maintaining customers of defined accounts and areas through sales activities like face to face sales calls, telephone calls or entertainment and will include key responsibilities such as:

• Maintain a high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales
• Ensure comprehensive and complete coverage of own portfolio, covering all levels of accounts’ managerial and departmental executives for a comprehensive client servicing, achieving targets and maximum productivity
• Implement and execute all sales objectives and action plans to reach and exceed targets set
• Solicit and serve transient and group business and meetings
• Ensure that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximize up selling opportunities whenever possible
• Ensure comprehensive and up to date knowledge of properties’ unique selling points, features, amenities, services and policies
• Formulate corporate offer letters and yearly contracts and any other required business correspondence
• Provide feedback on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone and / or direct mail

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should be holding preferably a degree in sales & marketing and minimum two years post graduate work experiences in a similar position. Good computer skills and a perfect command of English is a must.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a vibrant and innovative individual. You will be able to work independently and promote at all times the brand image and market status, as well as maintain accurate documentations and accounts record on all clients assigned, while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results