Job Description

Job Category: Hotel-Sales
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As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insight, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs, inspiring us to create warm and refined experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels has its own distinctive style and sense of place, where we take every opportunity to deliver personal and meaningful guest experiences. If you would like to embrace a wider world of opportunities, we would be delighted to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
Located on Hayat Island, InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort where island living meets authentic Arabian hospitality. Less than an hour from Dubai, the resort offers a refined yet relaxed escape surrounded by natural landscapes, open sea views, and powder-soft beaches. With a collection of rooms, villas, and residences, a variety of restaurants and bars, and award-winning spa and leisure facilities, we focus on creating thoughtful, personal, and memorable experiences for families, couples, and groups in a true resort setting.
If you love turning ideas into well-run events and building strong client relationships, we want you on our Sales & Marketing team as a Groups & Events Executive.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:

• Manage groups and events enquiries from initial contact through to post-event follow-up
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed business in line with revenue and room night targets
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and Banquet Event Orders accurately and on time
• Coordinate closely with operations to ensure smooth handover and flawless event delivery
• Act as the main point of contact for clients before, during, and after events
• Host clients on event days and gather feedback to support repeat business
• Maintain sales action plans, client databases, and correspondence records
• Support promotions, marketing initiatives, mass mailings, and sales activities
• Assist with budgeting, business planning, and sales reporting
• Identify new accounts, feeder markets, and revenue opportunities

What We need from you:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in sales, events, or hospitality
• Experience with groups, events, or MICE is an advantage
• Good knowledge of the local market and business trends
• Strong communication, coordination, and administrative skills
• Well-organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working to deadlines
• Confident working with multiple stakeholders and operational teams
• Computer literate, including Microsoft applications and hotel systems such as Opera and Delphi
• Fluent in English, additional languages are an advantage
• UAE driving licence is a plus

• Ras Al Khaimah based position

What you can expect from us:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Skills Required