Director Of Sales

Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Company Description

Why work for Accor?

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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\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you:
  • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
  • Learning programs through our Academies
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
  • Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
What you will be doing:
  • Solicit group, transient and/or banquet business, and reach consistent achievement of sales objectives
  • Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, annually, through account development and maintenance, regular sales calls, entertainment and sales trips/tradeshows.
  • Develop lead sources through prospecting, solicitation, referrals, trace files, and cold calls.
  • Monitor revenue and costs of the department and assist in developing strategies to maximize profits and minimize costs in conjunction with the Director of Revenue.
  • Liaise with Director of Revenue Management to develop pricing strategies and peak season procedures. Ensure that these are reflected in the monthly parameters.
  • Develops and implements new sales strategies, tactics and action plans for account base.
  • Coordinate and financially manage sales trips, including reports or activity pertaining to the specific market.
  • Maintain active membership in industry related organizations and associations pertaining to the specific market.
  • Assist other sales and catering managers and refer group and catering leads and other sources of business for hotel through active solicitation of account base
  • Attend Sales Meetings, office events, and hotel-sponsored functions.
  • Prepare for and attends daily sales meetings, weekly sales & marketing meeting and other meetings as necessary.
  • Involvement in industry Functions and/or trade shows, FAM visits and Industry Events.
  • Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices and seal contracts
  • Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events
  • Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details
Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:
  • Minimum three years experience in a luxury Hotel environment.
  • Strong leadership, dynamic personality, results oriented, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
Additional Information

Your team and working environment:
  • Dynamic working environment
  • Defined career development 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1572767
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned