NOW HIRINGAssistant Sales Manager - MICE AND EVENTSMillennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Job Requirement:

To be totally familiar with hotel products, rates, and promotions at all
times.
Maintain up to date understanding of company products and
rates and involvement in cross selling of these when required
Be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of all competing hotel and
restaurant products and provide weekly regular updates after visiting
competition hotels allocated for tracking purposes.
Provide ongoing market intelligence by monitoring business sources and segments.
Represent hotel at trade fairs, functions and other related events as directed.
Ensure that sales blitzes in the local city or outstation for the geographic area of responsibility are conducted timely and efficiently.
Participate in hotel activities including promotions, sales blitzes, entertainment and other operational areas as directed.
Penetrate and saturate prospective and existing customer organizations for effective multi department selling.
Service needs of customers by attending to all requests promptly within 24 hours.
Assist the COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR in pursuing new market segments to secure sales and prepare proposals for consideration
Develop strong, secure and productive business relations with all companies within portfolio under the geographic / market segment allocated.
Develop strong, secure and productive business relations with all companies within portfolio under the geographic / market segment allocated.
Ensure that revenues and / or cost controls are maximized through proactive actions rather than reactive management.
Maximize occupancy and average rate of hotel through creative and selective selling.
Accurately report the month-end, year-to-date room night and revenue accounts to the COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, for revenue increasing opportunities and possible action plans.
Budget, plan, and execute cost-effective and productive sales trips at least 45 days prior to your trip.
Maintain a calendar allowing you to meet all established deadlines and planned sales trips.
Perform any additional duties assigned by the Commercial Director - Sales & Marketing / Revenue.

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