Hotel Sales Growth Manager - Corporate & Government

InterContinental Hotels Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group's Holiday Inn Riyadh Rose Yard is seeking a Sales Manager to drive revenue by developing new business, managing key accounts, and building relationships with corporate clients, travel partners, and government entities.

You will coordinate with Revenue, Reservations, Front Office and F&B to secure opportunities and achieve targets, whilenegotiating contracts and room rates within guidelines. Strong English skills are required; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality Management or related field.
• 3–5 years in hotel sales; at least 2 years in a sales role in a 4- or 5-star hotel.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, government, leisure and group sales segments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and hotel sales systems such as Delphi, Opera or similar CRM.
• Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple accounts and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across corporate, government, leisure, and group market segments.
• Manage and grow assigned key accounts while maintaining strong long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings, site inspections, and presentations to promote the hotel's products and services.
• Negotiate corporate agreements, group contracts, and room rates within approved commercial guidelines.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets while contributing to the hotel's overall revenue objectives.
• Prepare tailored proposals, quotations, and contracts that meet client requirements and maximize business opportunities.
• Work closely with Revenue, Reservations, Front Office, and F&B teams to ensure smooth coordination of confirmed business.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities and recommend effective sales strategies.
• Represent the hotel at exhibitions, networking events, trade shows, and industry functions to increase market awareness.
• Maintain accurate client records, sales activities, account production, and pipeline updates using CRM and hotel systems.
• Prepare weekly sales reports, forecasts, and business updates for the Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Ensure compliance with IHG brand standards, hotel policies, and commercial procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Relationship building

Sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Delphi

Opera

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group's Holiday Inn Riyadh Rose Yard is seeking a Sales Manager to drive revenue by developing new business, managing key accounts, and building relationships with corporate clients, travel partners, and government entities.

You will coordinate with Revenue, Reservations, Front Office and F&B to secure opportunities and achieve targets, whilenegotiating contracts and room rates within guidelines. Strong English skills are required; Arabic is a plus.