Sales Executive Leisure

Hilton; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton in Dubai is seeking a Sales Executive to analyze local market trends and competitor activity to generate new business for the hotel. You will develop customer accounts, negotiate room rates with corporate clients, and prepare contracts in line with current pricing strategies.

As part of Hilton’s team, you will cooperate with other departments to deliver an exceptional guest experience, support sales events, and help achieve revenue targets while maintaining the brand’s standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale.
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent grooming standards.
• Flexibility to respond to different work situations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to generate new business for the hotel.
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the hotel and increase market share.
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients.
• Prepare contracts for the hotel in accordance with pricing conditions.
• Cooperate with other hotel departments to create an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication

Customer service

Grooming standards

Flexibility

Initiative

Sales experience

Job description

What are we looking for

A Sales Executive - serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role you should maintain the attitude behaviours skills and values that follow:

• Positive attitude and good communication skills


• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service


• Excellent grooming standards


• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations


• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative


• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of local market


• Knowledge of hospitality


• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

A Sales Executive -analyses local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel.

What will I be doing

As Sales Executive - you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel. Specifically you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads


• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams


• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients


• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions


• Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities


• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong comprehensive sales programs


• Attend Sales events as required


• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments calls made and business leads


• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Required Experience

IC