Director of Sales & Marketing

InterContinental Hotels Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hotel chain is seeking a Sales & Marketing Director for their Riyadh location. This role involves managing daily sales activities, coaching a sales team, and implementing strategic marketing plans to increase profitability. Candidates should have a degree in marketing and at least four years of experience in the hotel industry. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full uniform provided

Impressive room discounts

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in hospitality or hotel sales and marketing.
• Direct supervisory experience over a sales team.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required.
• Must speak local language(s).

Responsibilities

• Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team.
• Hitting personal and team sales goals for profitability.
• Creating and implementing sales plans.
• Producing monthly performance reports.
• Leading marketing efforts to up-sell hotel services.

Skills

Sales management

Marketing strategy

Coaching

Knowledge of local business trends

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Job description

Overview

Ready to spread the word about our exceptional guest experiences? We’re searching for a Sales & Marketing Director with the strategic nous to help us beat our room night sales goals. Night after night.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Responsibilities

• Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team to deliver to their full potential
• Hitting all personal and team sales goals to help us maximise profitability
• Creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, foodand beverage and banquet sales
• Producing and reviewing monthly reports to monitor performance
• Leading marketing efforts to up-sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities

What We Need From You

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent inmarketing or related field
• Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
• Must speak local language(s)

What You Can Expect From Us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing

framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.