Sales Manager

Job description / Role

Company description

Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Riyadh

Job description

Reporting to Director of Sales & Marketing, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Establish, maintain, and use library of reference materials, periodicals, texts, and sales leads: stay abreast of market trends and hotel selling techniques.
• Research the market on a continuing basis to determine where business comes from, what is the influence, who the hotel's clients are, how they normally arrive in the city, etc.
• Go on sales trips to promote and solicit business for the hotel.
• Maintain close contacts within the community and in neighboring marketing areas, with airlines, travel agencies, commercial houses, private clubs, professional associates, etc. to procure new business for the hotel.
• Review internal promotion pieces on a regular basis to ensure that all hotel signs, posters, tent cards, etc. are adequate, up-to-date, visually effective, and consistent with high standards set by management.
• Organize and promote, in cooperation with the Food and Beverage Department, special projects such as monthly food promotions and other activities to stimulate the Food & Beverage sales within the community.
• Coordinate with Front Office and Housekeeping Departments in handling room reservations and customers' inquiries, requests, and complaints.
• Prepare and execute (in conjunction with the Public Relations Department) regular direct mail campaigns that stimulate local interest in the hotel's facilities, announce special events, promote the credit card, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a 5-star hotel or the relevant industry.
• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities (Arabic and English fluency preferred).

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.

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