Marketing Assistant jobs in United Arab Emirates

Company Description

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Rixos Bab Al Bahr is a luxury hotel chain providing a traditional Turkish hospitality in an excellent manner. changing the concept of a real luxury by giving a new meaning of the all-inclusive holiday concept through providing a unique experience.

Salaries And Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Duty Meals provided; breakfast/lunch/dinner/midnight meal + coffee breaks
• Vacation tickets /benefits provided by the hotel
• Medical Insurance Provided
  
  

Job Description

As a Sales Manager - Leisure, you will be responsible to provide professional and friendly service to all patrons and assist The Director of Sales.

What Is In It For You

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor/Ennismore worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyze market trends and develop tailored long-stay solutions for corporate clients, including negotiating competitive room rates and packages to enhance revenue streams and maintain market leadership.
• Be actively involved in the Sales Department in order to maximize sales.
• Ensure compliance with Rixos Bab Al Bahr, minimum standards pertaining to Sales.
• Maintaining existing leisure accounts and sourcing new business to achieve the hotel’s targeted occupancy and room revenue.
• Conduct sales calls to existing and prospective leisure accounts as per areas assigned by Director of Sales.
• Maintenance of all sales activities and account information in the Sales Database.
• In conjunction with the Sales Team, preparation and action of monthly sales activities plan.
• Entertaining of qualified clients within the hotel F&B Outlets.
• Attend and assist in the co-ordination of hotel functions as requested by Director of Sales.
• Maintain high profile within the travel industry and foster relationships with accounts in the Market.
• Preparation of monthly report to Director of Sales.
• To ensure sufficient levels of hotel brochures and other literature is held by key accounts. Take regular initiatives via email communication with these accounts.
• To respond to tender requests from leisure clients in conjunction with Director of Sales. All submissions are to be approved by the Director of Sales. prior to distribution.
• Interstate sales trips may be required however this will be dependent on the sales and marketing budget and approval by Director of Sales.
• Participation in selected trade shows.
• Ensure companies of which you are responsible are being tracked in accordance with their room night targets on a monthly basis and report as per the guidelines set out by the Director of Sales.
• Attend weekly sales meetings with the Director of Sales.
• Conduct site inspections and host familiarization visits when required.
• Attend monthly review meetings with Director of Sales. to discuss results versus goals in the annual sales call plan and company sales strategy.
• To be flexible to carry out other duties and assignments as requested by the Director of Sales.
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills so to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
• Business degree, or any relevant qualification, would be advantageous
• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Additional Russian language and understanding and experience on the CIS market is must.