Assistant Sales Manager – Leisure

Job description / Role

Key tasks

Job Responsibilities
- Target outbound travel agency and DMC's to increase the leisure business for Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights
- Generate and maintain customers of defined accounts/areas through sales activities
- Maintain the high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales, emails and telephone calls.
- Maintain valid call objectives and relevant action plans for each key account/key prospect and ensure all follow up is done in timely manner.
- Ensure accurate follow up and communication both internally to reservations and accounting departments, and confirmation to client.
- Ensure property rates sheets are accurate at all times.
- Communicate any obstacles to completing action plans to the Assistant Director of Sales.
- To arrange and manage familiarization/educational trips in line with business needs
- Entertain clients and potential clients in the hotel outlets to showcase our property.

Requirements

Skills
- Level of Education Master / MBA Areas of study Sales Professional experiences 3 to 5 years

Languages essential
- English Optional languages
- Arabic
- Russian (Working level)

Essential and optional requirements

Specific Requirements
- With experience in handling European Market local and international DMC's.
- Candidate must be based in UAE
- Preferable with hotel experience in luxury hotels
- Preferable female and European National with a hospitality degree.
- Action oriented and sales driven with diverse industry experience in sales and operation in upscale hotels.
- Proven the ability to impact business growth and maximize revenues through achievements of goals and targets
- Local driving license
- Access
- Excel
- Power Point
- Word
- Photoshop
- Fidélio
- HACCP
- Micros
- Opéra

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.