Sales Executive

IHG Army Hotels; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Room discounts

Training and development

Job summary

IHG is seeking a Sales Executive who builds client relationships and drives new business to grow revenue and promote hotel services, including guest rooms, meetings, and F&B.

Day-to-day includes identifying opportunities, conducting sales calls and client visits, following up on leads, and monitoring market trends to identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field is required.
• 1+ year of experience in Sales, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English and knowledge of the local market.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities to achieve sales targets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Promoting the hotel’s guest rooms, meeting facilities, and food & beverage services.
• Conducting sales calls, client visits, and site inspections to generate business.
• Following up on sales leads, proposals, and client enquiries.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality or related field

Job description

We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we’re searching for a Sales Executive with a passion for building client relationships and driving new business to help us grow our revenue and promote our hotel.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

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

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities to achieve sales targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential clients
• Promoting the hotel’s guest rooms, meeting facilities, and food & beverage services
• Conducting sales calls, client visits, and site inspections to generate business
• Following up on sales leads, proposals, and client enquiries
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities

What We Need from You:

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field
• One or more years of experience in Sales, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Good knowledge of the local market and business environment
• Good command of written and spoken English required

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.

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 my Wellbeing 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.