Sales Manager ( Saudi National )

Accor Hotels; Municipality of Al Shamal; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Riyadh is seeking a Sales & Marketing Manager who will establish sales strategies and maintain community relationships. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in the hotel industry, a proven sales track record, and excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English. This role offers an opportunity to drive business growth through innovative marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in 5 star hotel or relevant industry.
• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Fluency in Arabic and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain library of reference materials for sales leads.
• Research market trends to identify business sources.
• Promote and solicit business through sales trips.
• Maintain community contacts to procure new business.
• Ensure promotional materials are up-to-date and effective.
• Organize promotions with Food and Beverage Department.
• Coordinate room reservations and customer inquiries.
• Execute direct mail campaigns to stimulate local interest.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Market research

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Company Description

Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Riyadh

Job Description

Reporting to Director of Sales & Marketing, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Establish, maintain, and use library of reference materials, periodicals, texts and sales leads: stay abreast of market trends and hotel selling techniques.
• Research the market on a continuing basis to determine where business comes from, what is the influence, who the hotel’s clients are, how they normally arrive in the city, etc.
• Go on sales trip to promote and solicit business for the hotel.
• Maintain close contacts within the community and in neighboring marketing areas, with airlines, travel agencies, commercial houses, private club, professional associates, etc. to procure new business for the hotel.
• Review internal promotion pieces on a regular basis to ensure that all hotel sign, posters, tent cards, etc. are adequate, up-to-date, visually effective and consistent with high standards set by management.
• Organize and promote, in cooperation with the Food and Beverage Department, special project such as Monthly Food Promotion and other promotions, etc. to stimulate the Food & Beverage sales within the community.
• Coordinate with Front Office and Housekeeping Departments in handling of room reservations and customers’ inquiries, requests and complaints.
• Prepare and execute (in conjunction with the Public Relations Department) regular direct mail campaigns that stimulate local interest in the Hotel’s facilities, announce a special event, promote the credit card, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in 5 star hotel or the relevant industry
• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities (Arabic and English fluency preferred).