Hotel Sales Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

Description

The position is accountable for proactively soliciting and handling sales opportunities. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Assists in leading all day‑to‑day activities related to sales with a focus on building long‑term value‑based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives. Achieves personal sales goals.

• 2‑year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 3 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
• 4‑year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 1 year experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.

Works collaboratively with off‑property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.

Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.

Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.

Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management.

Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.

Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g. generating proposals, contract, customer correspondence).

Identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.

Understands the overall market, competitors strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand, etc. and knows how to sell against them.

Closes the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs.

Gains understanding of the location’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business issues and concerns to offer better business solution.

Supports the company’s service and relationship strategy driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

Services our customers in order to grow share of the account.

Executes and supports the company’s customer service standards.

Provides excellent customer service consistent with the daily service basics of the company.

Sets a positive example for guest relations.

Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people‑first culture. We are committed to nondiscrimination on any protected basis such as disability, veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Required Experience:

Manager