Sales Manager - Hotel

Job description / Role

Quest Search & Selection is currently working with a modern conceptual Hotel business in the UAE and they are on the lookout for a Sales Manager. Your key role is to oversee the Flagship hotel through its pre-opening and beyond.

Objective
Develop and implement sales and strategies, to strengthen the company’s market presence and meet targets.

As the Sales Manager - Hotel, your responsibilities include:
• Be passionate about the Hotel industry and previous working experience is essential.
• Experience managing a team of sales executives.
• Obtains market share by developing sales 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 Hotel Market in the UAE
• Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information
• Effectively managing to hit sales targets
• Sets short and long-term sales 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 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;
• 3+ years’ experience in Sales in hotels;
• Vast knowledge in financial planning and strategy, marketing concepts, and sales planning;
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills;
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;

The Benefits
Salary package is AED 11,250 per month. Expat benefits provided, Medical Insurance, yearly flight ticket to country of origin. Please apply only if you have the relevant experience. The role is immediately available.

We request that candidates apply with their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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.