Sales Executive - Government

Job description / Role

Sales Executive - Government

Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property.

You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.

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:

- Develops close cooperation with accounts to drive business and increase market-share of Government accounts

- Organizes site visits, sales calls and other sales related activities;

- Maintain good knowledge about the local and global accounts (existing and new accounts)

- To develop in conjunction with the Director of Sales structures, timely, achievable personal business plan.

- To achieve targets in terms of number of new active Accounts, Room Nights, Banquet Covers and Revenue as set by the Director of Sales.

- Interacts and liaise closely with Front Office, Reservations, Food & Beverage, and Banquet & Conference Departments.

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Minimum 3 years UAE work experience as Sales Executive - Government

- Good problem solving, administrative and interpersonal skills are a must.

- Possesses strong negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and finalize contracts

Your team and working environment:

- Dynamic working environment.

- Defined development career path.

- Friendly and supportive team.

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.

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.