Sales Manager- Saudi Only

The Luxury Collection; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 9,200 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The Luxury Collection is seeking a sales-focused Manager to proactively solicit and handle opportunities, ensuring proper turnover for service delivery and achieving personal sales goals.

Lead day-to-day sales activities, build long-term customer relationships, and collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to maximize revenue and bookings. Strong emphasis on service excellence and market understanding.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.
• 3 years experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to coordinate efforts.
• Builds and strengthens relationships with customers to enable future bookings.
• Develops relationships within community to expand customer base.
• Manages relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides accurate turnover to Event Management.
• Participates in sales calls with team to acquire new business.
• Generates proposals, writes contracts, and handles customer correspondence.
• Identifies new business to achieve revenue goals.
• Understands market trends and competition to optimize revenue.
• Closes best opportunities based on market conditions.
• Provides excellent guest service and attends to feedback.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales calls

Event and trade show participation

Negotiation

Market awareness

Customer service

Education

2-year degree (Business Admin / Marketing / Hotel & Restaurant Mgmt)

3 years sales/marketing experience

4-year BA/BS in Business Admin / Marketing / Hotel & Restaurant Mgmt

1 year sales/marketing experience (alternative)

Job description

Additional Information

Job Number: 26112718

Job Category: Sales & Marketing

Location: 7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road, Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, 13712

Schedule: Full Time

Located Remotely?: N

Position Type: Management

Job Summary

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.

Candidate Profile

Education And Experience

• 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.

OR

• 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.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities

• 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.

Managing Sales Activities

• 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 proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).

Using Knowledge of Market Trends and Target Customer Information to Maximize Revenue

• 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, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service

• 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.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand – a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties – serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler.

From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale – a portal to the destination’s cultural charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.