Head of Sales (Tourism)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with an established government owned leisure group in the UAE that offers great stability. Due to ambitious growth plans and continued development to attract tourists to the UAE, our client is looking to hire a Head of Sales (Tourism) to build strategy to attract more leisure groups to their attractions.

In this newly created role, you will report directly to the Director of Sales and manage a small team of middle management. You will build strategic alliances globally to develop partnerships with tour operators, travel agencies and other organisations to ensure the promotion of the company's leisure facilities to leisure groups and tourists. You will also be involved in the Senior Management Teams and present to Directors on new processes and ideas within your segment channel.

As there is already a solid team that focuses on corporate as well as local and international government entities, you will be accountable for the leisure and tourism channel promoting events, tours, meetings, travel opportunities and the company's portfolio of venues and attractions.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have ideally represented a reputed brand on a global scale in a previous role and headed up a sales function. You should also have extensive experience in the travel industry. It is essential you have experience of building sales strategies on an international level and executing them through a middle management sales team. Our client has stated a preference for a Western candidate who is happy to relocate to the Middle East. This role will involve up to 20% travel and therefore willingness to travel is essential.

Our client hopes to diversify their team with a candidate who will bring new and innovative ideas.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.