Strategic Account Manager / Director

Connect Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT service provider in Dubai is seeking a candidate for sales and marketing positions. The role involves developing marketing strategies and acquiring customer leads in the hospitality industry. Candidates should have a degree in business and experience setting up offices in the Middle East, particularly with connections to hoteliers. Immediate availability preferred, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up offices in the Middle East, particularly Dubai or Saudi Arabia.
• Good connections with hoteliers in the Middle East.
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Involve in the development and implementation of sales and marketing projects.
• Provide thorough research of local business competition.
• Acquire new customer leads through various methods.

Skills

Sales and marketing project development

Market research

Customer relationship management

Networking with hoteliers

Education

Degree / Master in BA

Job description

Connect Energy partners with an ICT service provider to hospitality industry to look for the following position.

Responsibilities

• Involve in the development and implementation of sales and marketing projects, together with associated activities for getting potential customer's attention
• Provide company with thorough research & analysis of the local business competition for gaining competitive efge
• Involvement in the development of company's market research and sales strategy
• Acquisition of new customer leads using all available methods- phone, participating in exhibitions, events, presentations etc
• Meet assigned strategic account goals in accordance with company's targets
• Maintain regular contact with customers and partners
• Establish strong, long term client relationships
• Liaise with local customers in local language and response to international customers in English correspondence
• Organize sales and marketing events for customers
• Be company's representative for all corporate interests and its brand when liaising with customers

Requirements

• Degree / Master in BA or equivalent
• Experience in setting up offices in Middle East (Dubai / Saudi Arabia)
• Good connections with hoteliers in Middle East
• Currently residing in Dubai / Abu Dhabi preferred
• Able to commence work on 1st quarter of 2023.

Interest applicants, please submit your cv and highlight the following

• experience in setting up offices in Middle East
• List of hotels you have connection with

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss further. Thank you.