Sales Executive

Job description / Role

Hotel Overview:

Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair Hotel is a 620-room-and-suite upper upscale property. Catering for both business and leisure clientele. The hotel is located in Deira in the heart of Dubai and within easy reach of major tourist landmarks, leisure destinations and city services. It is linked to the Al Ghurair Shopping Centre, only 3 stops away on the Dubai Metro from the Dubai World Trade Centre and a 10 minute drive from Dubai International Airport.

Sales Executive

As a Sales Executive, you will provide professional and friendly service to all patrons. Responsible to maximize sales and achieve pre-determined targets, working closely with Rooms, Food and Beverage, and other revenue-generating departments

What is in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- To effectively manage own account portfolio. To take part in all sales-related activities, and to effectively sell all aspects of the hotel.
- Conduct sales calls in Abu Dhabi and all other emirates
- Conduct business trips in GCC countries
- Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings
- Develop new and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution go action plans.
- Develop and maintain contact with local business generators, meeting and convention planners, Visitors/Convention Bureau, Corporate and Government accounts and other procedures closely.
- Executes sales strategy to achieve goals
- Conduct in house show around & entertain the potential accounts.
- Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication
- Shift market share from the competition with specific focus on group segment
- Deal effectively with guests and workplace colleagues from a variety of cultures
- To perform any other duties as required by the Management
- Assist with any other sales and events support projects & duties as requested.

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Arabic speaker
- 3 years experience in the United Arab Emirates with the Government Segment
- Holder of bachelor degrees of equivalent
- UAE driving license is mandatory
- Excellent communication & organizational skills
- Motivated & results oriented team player

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?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality.

We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor.

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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.