Business Development Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates

Sales Manager Hospitality - MICE
Abu Dhabi | 4 or 5-Star Hotel experience | Drivers License Required

We are looking for aSales Manager to lead revenue-generating initiatives across event spaces, rooms, and F&B outlets. If you are an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for sales, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment - We want to speak to you! You will work with an award-winning popular Hotel group and play an integral role as Sales Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue by actively selling event spaces, guest rooms, and F&B offerings.
• Grow the G&C, incentive, corporate, and exhibition group segments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hotel unit management, key clients, and stakeholders.
• Design and implement sales strategies for MICE(Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segments.
• Participate in department budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Liaise with government bodies and local authorities when required.
• Set sales targets for the hotel and develop plans to achieve them.
• Leverage local and international market contacts to generate business opportunities.
• Host and conduct site inspections and client visits.
• Prepare compelling proposals, quotes, and tailored packages for clients.
• Coordinate and stage client functions and events, ensuring exceptional post-event follow-up.
• Promptly follow up on all outstanding proposals, RFPs, sales leads, and billing issues.
• Utilize systems such as Micros, FMC, Opera, and other hotel-related platforms.
• Analyze client and market data to generate actionable business insights.
• Attend networking events, host client functions, and conduct external sales calls.
• Monitor and engage with social media platforms for client interaction and brand visibility.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and F&B Director on menu creation and pricing

Requirements:

• 3 years experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel environment in the region
• Strong background in Sales, Events, or Hotel Management
• Driven, target-focused, and self-motivated
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Local and international market knowledge is a big plus