Hotel Sales Executive

Orion Hotel Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Sales Executives to drive business growth through customer acquisition and relationship management. This role is pivotal in expanding the customer base across diverse sectors such as leisure, corporate, and government. Candidates should possess strong sales skills, be well-organized, and capable of working independently while also being prepared for extensive travel. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for sales in the hospitality sector, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values commitment and drive, and make a significant impact on the business's success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth by acquiring new customers across various sectors.
• Expand existing customer base and maintain long-lasting relationships.

Skills

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Independently

People Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Hospitality Experience

Tools

Laptop

Job description

Orion Hotels and Resorts (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd seeks to employ Sales Executives who will be responsible for sales growth of the business through the acquisition of new customers from various sectors (Leisure, Industrial, Mining, Corporate, Government, Tour Groups, etc.) as well as expanding the existing customer base to ensure long-lasting customer relationships across all sectors.

The available positions of Sales Executives are based at Head office; however, it could be required of incumbents to be able to travel to various sites located across South Africa for sales purposes and be away from home for extended periods of time.

Successful candidates must be confident, well-organised and have the ability to work independently as well as within a team. They must also be prepared to travel to clients for personal face-to-face meetings.

Hospitality experience will be an added advantage.

The ideal candidates will have a strong sales approach, the ability to drive new business, develop existing relationships, and reach agreed sales targets consistently.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Own, reliable car and driver's license.
2. Own laptop.
3. 2 (Two) or more years' experience in sales or similar.
4. Computer literate.
5. Ability to sell.
6. Ability to work independently.
7. Mission-driven.
8. Prepared to travel extensively.
9. Strong people and communication skills essential.
10. MUST HAVE sales experience in the Hospitality industry - not negotiable.
11. Face-to-face selling is what is required.

We are not looking for a tele-sales agent or a key accounts manager.

These are not hybrid or work-from-home positions.

The positions offer a Basic Salary plus Commission.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Should you apply for this vacancy and your skills and experience DO NOT match the inherent REQUIREMENTS of this position, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DELETED.

Please ensure that you READ and understand this advertised position BEFORE sending your CV / Application to us, or otherwise you will just be wasting YOUR time and ours.