Senior Sales Manager

Job description / Role

Company Description

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.
Job Description

What you will be doing:

- To achieve sales target set by hotel.
- Is aware of and abides by all hotel policies, procedures & relevant legislations
- Ensures all directions are followed out at the request of any level of Senior Management.
- Ensure compliance with Accor minimum standards pertaining to Sales & Marketing.
- Maintaining existing leisure/corporate accounts and sourcing new business to achieve the hotel's targeted occupancy and room revenue.
- Conduct sales calls to existing and prospective corporate accounts as per areas assigned by DOSM.
- Maintenance of all sales activities and account information in the Sales Database.
- In conjunction with the Sales Team, preparation and action of monthly sales activities plan.
- Entertaining of qualified clients within the hotel F&B Outlets.
- Attend and assist in the coordination of hotel functions as requested by DOSM.
- Maintain high profile within the travel industry and foster relationships with corporate accounts and MICE Market.
- Conduct site inspections and host familiarization visits when required.
- Attend monthly review meetings with DOSM to discuss results versus goals in the annual sales call plan and company sales strategy.
- To be flexible to carry out other duties and assignments as requested by the DOSM.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in managing and motivating people
- Excellent knowledge of Dubai, UAE & GCC sales market.
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

A wonderful brand new property just 5 minutes away from Dubai Airport & 250 meter from GGICO metro station.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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.