Sales Manager - Waterpark

Job description / Role

Rixos Qetaifan Island North

Opening mid 2022, Rixos Doha Qetaifan will comprise a 345-key hotel, along with a souq encompassing 11,000sq m of leasing space, a beach club, a theme park and a waterpark. The resort will boast panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Slated to make its debut right before the World Cup, Rixos plans to provide a platform for showcasing Qatar as a tourism destination. One of the country's biggest draws will be Qetaifan Island North's waterpark attraction The Icon Tower, the world's highest tower of its kind, reaching 82 metres in height.

Sales Manager- Waterpark

This position is responsible for the management of sales activities in line with the annual sales and marketing plan and to achieve/exceeding the budget in executing the sales strategy of the waterpark

What's in it for you:

- Be part of a unique and complex resort in Qatar
- Take advantage of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions
- 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:

- Achieve daily targeted number of sales calls with effectiveness
- Develop business leads for the Waterpark on a weekly basis
- Prepare a monthly list of accounts to penetrate for the following month
- Plan a minimum of 2 site inspections/entertainment meetings per week for qualified potential accounts or new accounts
- Prepare a monthly action plan for the main market segment
- Perform monthly review of account profile on room nights production and average rate
- Monitor competitors' rate strategy, account penetration, and marketing activities to maintain a competitive edge
- Fully responsible for accounts under his/her management, including contracting, updating profile, and renewing contracts
- Update management on VIP arrivals, meet and greet accordingly
- Up-sell, cross-sell and promote Waterpark facilities & services at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue
- Conduct negotiations to achieve the best profit and rates for the Waterpark
- Attend waterpark clients and local community business events to network and maintain high visibility

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Degree/diploma in Sales & Marketing/ Hospitality Management
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar capacity with proven track records
- Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language
- Arabic speaker will be preferred
- Waterpark experience will be preferred.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
- Service-oriented with an eye for details
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Your team & working environment:

At Accor, we are Heartists!
Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Qetaifan Island, Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

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