Sales Manager ( Saudi National )

Accor; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in Riyadh is seeking a Sales & Marketing professional to establish market presence and drive business growth. Responsibilities include researching market trends, maintaining business relationships, and executing promotional campaigns. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, has over 3 years of experience in a 5-star hotel, and possesses excellent communication and negotiation skills in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain sales leads and library of resources.
• Research market trends and client behaviors.
• Promote business for the hotel through sales trips.
• Maintain contacts with community and agencies to procure business.
• Organize promotions with the Food and Beverage Department.
• Coordinate with departments on reservations and inquiries.
• Execute mail campaigns to stimulate local interest.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Company Description

Mӧvenpick 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).