Director of Commercial

Ihgarmyhotels; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel company is seeking a Director of Commercial to oversee sales and marketing activities in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a degree in marketing, and experience in the hospitality sector. The role involves strategic planning to enhance revenue and coaching teams for optimal performance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full uniform provided

Impressive room discounts

Top-tier training

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience as a commercial leader in hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and market trends.
• Proficiency in local language(s) and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sales activities and coach the team to maximize profitability.
• Develop and implement sales plans to drive incremental occupancy and rates.
• Produce monthly performance reports to monitor revenue.

Skills

Sales Management

Coaching

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Job description

# Director of Commercial

Hotel Brand: InterContinental

Location: Saudi Arabia, Al Khobar

Hotel: Al Khobar (DHAHA), Ibn Bassam Alandalusi Street, PO Box 2729, 31952

Job number: 147320

Description

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

1. Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team to deliver to their full potential
2. Hitting all personal and team sales goals to help us maximise profitability
3. Creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, volume, food and beverage, and banquet sales
4. Producing and reviewing monthly reports to monitor performance
5. Leading marketing efforts to up-sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities
6. Managing daily revenue activities, coaching the revenue and reservations team to deliver their full potential
7. Performing market analysis and reviewing hotel's pricing strategy, implementing action plans that drive revenue
8. Managing daily marketing activities, coaching the marketing team to deliver their full potential and achieve marketing goals

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education qualification in marketing or a related field
• Two or more years of experience in hospitality as a commercial leader
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and market trends
• Must speak local language(s)
• English language proficiency

What you can expect from us:

We provide everything you need to succeed, including a competitive salary, full uniform, impressive room discounts, and top-tier training. We foster an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, trust, and support, encouraging colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. Our myWellbeing framework supports your health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing. Join us and become part of our global family.