Sales Manager

InterContinental; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is looking for a dynamic Sales Executive to drive room sales and enhance market presence. This role involves direct client interactions, sales goal achievement, and strategic planning to boost profitability. You'll engage with various stakeholders, from guests to corporate accounts, ensuring satisfaction and fostering repeat business. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the hotel's success and community standing. If you're passionate about sales and hospitality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in hotel sales and marketing or related fields.
• Fluent in English; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell hotel room nights and maintain visibility in the market.
• Develop relationships with local community groups to increase sales.
• Produce monthly sales reports and participate in budget planning.

Skills

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you ll mostly be:

• Sell hotel room nights through direct client contact; maintain a high level of visibility for the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contacts and written communication.
• Achieve personal and team sales goals as assigned.
• Implement hotel-level tactical sales plans as assigned to achieve greater profitability through increasing average rates, increasing overall occupancy, increasing business volume during off-peak periods, and enhancing the image of the hotel in the local community.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.
• Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.
• Actively participate in forecasting and goal setting. Participate in the annual budget process, and development of sales and marketing plans.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include all hotel departments. Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions in conjunction with department heads to best expedite these situations.
• Interact with outside contacts:
• Guests to ensure their total satisfaction
• Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies within local, domestic and international markets to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate new business
• Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups, local media)

What We need from you:

• 4 years total experience working with a large or a variety of market segments, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting. Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

Company Industry: Hotels, Hospitality

Department / Functional Area: Business Development