Head of Sales and Marketing - Hotels

Job description / Role

Head of Sales and Marketing - Hotels - UAE

Job Description:
Quest Search & Selection is currently working with a leading Hospitality business in the UAE and they are on the lookout for a Head of Sales and Marketing. Your key role is to oversee the three properties Sales and Marketing Functions.

Objective
• Develop and implement marketing and strategies, to strengthen the company’s market presence.

As the Head of Marketing, your responsibilities include:
• Be passionate about the Hotel industry and previous working experience is essential.
• Experience managing a team of sales &marketing managers/executives
• Obtains market share by developing market plans and programs for each service; directing promotional support;
• Maintain and promote a team work environment with effective and clear communication amongst co-workers;
• Have in-depth knowledge of the Hospitality Market in the UAE
• Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information
• Setting the media budget and write and deliver external PR related to product launches;
• Sets short and long term sales and marketing plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the current marketing and sales programs;
• Determines annual and gross profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas;
• Carry out competitor’s analysis to ensure the company’s marketing strategy is competing effectively;
• Monitor and keep up with trends in Social Media applications, strategy, and designs;
• Accomplishes sales and marketing objectives by planning, developing, implementing and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs;
• Works with sales managers to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment;
• Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Marketing or any relevant field;
• 8+ years’ experience in Sales and Marketing of hotels;
• Vast knowledge in financial planning and strategy, marketing concepts, and sales planning;
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills;
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

This includes a competitive salary package of AED 30,000 - AED 35,000.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.