| Sales Executive – Al-Futtaim Travel | |
| Al Futtaim Group Dubai, UAE Ref: HP698-4159 |
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The RoleThe RoleAl Futtaim Travel, part of the Al Futtaim Group of Companies, offers travel consulting services in the leisure and corporate markets from multiple outlets in Dubai. Our leisure business caters for all market sectors.We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic Sales Executive to work from our Dubai based operations. You will be responsible for promoting and selling the complete range of the company products and ensuring that Al Futtaim Travel receives maximum exposure in the market place. Your main duties will include (but not restricted to): * To effectively promote the sale of Company products and services to the up-market clientele, government accounts, individuals of high net worth, key corporate houses and Multi-national Companies. * To convert the sales leads and market potential into business through sales visits, presentations and promotions thereby ensuring that the benefits of the products are fully understood and appreciated and revenue targets achieved as per the budgets. * To monitor competitor activity and to keep abreast with market conditions, reporting opportunities / threats so that necessary action can be considered and taken by Management. * To create and maintain a customer database and prepare daily activity reports for Management. * To build and maintain a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship with both the customers and the principal ensuring that the highest level of customer service is provided. * Compile sales and business development plans to include SMART objective setting and the co-ordination of effective implementation through a focused sales effort ensuring all sales and marketing activities generate required bottom line results. * To co-ordinate with principal on all distribution related issues and implement all necessary sales and business development tasks as required to be performed as directed by management. * To generate sales reports both pre and post sales calls and ensure that all the market information and opportunity are given to management with recommendations. * To deliver sales targets and be accountable for generating the required sales from the internal and external customers. * To co-ordinate with respective departments and business units and ensure all the sales and business plans are executed in a timely manner within budgets as per management requirements. |
RequirementsRequirementsTo apply for this role you must have the following skills, experiences and qualifications: * 'Advanced' level education preferably graduate degree or equivalent * A minimum of 4 years sales and customer service experience in the travel / tourism / hospitality / events management industry * Preference in handling VIP's and premium travellers * A Thorough knowledge of Geography, travel and the local market. * Standard fares and ticketing knowledge will be preferable. * Excellent command of written and spoken English is essential. * Influencing and Negotiation skills. * Confident personality * Personal drive and commitment to succeed |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyEstablished in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery. The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |
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