Magnifique Meeting Manager

AccorHotels

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP714-5361

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.

What's in it for you:
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:
- Contribute to an effective and efficient Payroll management / Resource allocation through establishing a flexible work force throughout the division, based on the principles of Multi Skilling and multi-Tasking.
- Support staff needs in other Divisions based on the hotel priorities and anticipated business levels
- Maintain complete and supported records of all sales agreements, contract and quotes for the hotel as per Sofitel Luxury hotels Policies and Procedures.
- Have a good understanding of contribution margins of each product results and work with respective heads of departments to maximize Operating results.
- To achieve Sales goals and upsell targets for Food and Beverage as well as Rooms revenue and other income as set by Director of Sales and Marketing.
- Submit sales proposals in the most personalized and customized shape, within 24 hours of clients request.
- To function as the liaison between the hotel and Group organizer for all groups assigned so as to ensure pro - active and complete communication and follow up on all group requirements, resulting in total group satisfaction and enhance the hotels reputation for conferences and incentives, ensuring new and repeat business for the hotel.
- Constantly look for opportunities to upsell guestroom and Food and Beverage products so as to achieve / exceed the objectives as outlines in the Annual Marketing and Business plan.
- Maintain a perpetual analysis of key accounts in the Dubai city market and group movements in the region. To obtain key Corporate Meeting and Incentive Group leads from sister hotels.

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:
- Relevant sales experience
- Languages: Fluent in English (French & Arabic will be an advantage)
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.

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