Hotel Sales Executive

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· To generate and maintain customers of defined accounts / areas through sales activities (face to face sales calls, telephone calls, entertainment)

· To maintain a high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales, telephone, fax, written communications

· To plan weekly sales calls and report the outcome of such calls in daily Sales meeting

· To ensure comprehensive & complete coverage of own portfolio covering all levels of accounts’ managerial & departmental executives for a comprehensive client servicing, achieving targets and maximum productivity.

· To implement & execute all sales objectives and action plans to reach and exceed targets set.

· To formulate corporate offer letters and yearly contracts and any other required business correspondence.

· To establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices with customers for transient and group business.

· To ensure that the response to any business request is actioned within 24 hours

· To provide feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone and direct mail, in his / her market areas.

· To arrange site inspections of hotel.

· To disseminate sales related information to other departments as appropriate.

· To handle incoming calls and ensures messages are taken and the details are forwarded to the person concerned.

· To attend departmental and communication meeting as requested by Department Head.

· To attend major events in hotel & city as requested by Department Head.

· To closely monitor accounts revenue and business production of own portfolio.

· To maximize up selling opportunities whenever possible.

· To review direct competition and conducts regular research.

· To establish and maintain files of major accounts.

· To ensure that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximizes up selling opportunities whenever possible.

· To maintain an up to date account & contact database and details in property management system.

· To ensure comprehensive and up to date knowledge of properties’ unique selling points, features, amenities, services and policies.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Are you holding valid UAE Driving license?
• Are you able to join immediately?