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Job Title Sales / Business Development

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Sale Executive
Ready for a career move and be part of the pre-opening team? We are looking for a new talent to play a vital role in our Sales Department working alongside a fantastic team.
What is 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:
As Sale Executive your role will include such as:

• Communicates all RFPs received directly from department with the Country Sales Managers - for advice.
• Handles all RFP assigned by Country Sales Manager or Country Director of Sales
• Prior to preparing an offer, ensure that all necessary information about the event is obtained either from account manager or client direct.
• Prepares offer letters according to guest requirements and availability according to company standards and selling strategy.
• Follows up on offers sent promptly and systematically and within establish parameters, negotiate rates and amend offer sent, taking all necessary actions to secure the business.
• Maintains generating accounts through various sales activities (face to face sales calls, telephone calls, sight inspections, entertainment) jointly with Accounts Manager.
• Maximizes up selling opportunities by proposing additional events and activities suitable and complimenting to the MICE booking.
• Communicate the final details of all confirmed bookings to the Country Sales Manager - for the contract to be prepared
• Obtain client s signature on Booking Contract in a prompt and timely fashion.
• Maintains and updates the Sales & Catering PMS - as per company standards.
• Inputs all bookings, including waitlisted and inquiry bookings in the PMS as per company standards.
• Obtains client feedback after each event verbally and through Thank You letter and Guest Questionnaire and communicate the same with all concerned.
• Ensures that the response to any business request is actions within 24 working hours.
• Arranges or conduct site inspections of Rixos UAE hotel s conference & banqueting department.
• Ensures that availability is checked with sister Hotels and alternative venues are recommended prior to regretting any booking.
• Maintains close communication with the Sales Team in the negotiation process of their bookings.
• Performs all duties & responsibilities in a timely & efficient manner in accordance with established hotel policies to achieve position objectives.
• Handles incoming calls and ensures messages are taken and details are forwarded to the person concerned.
• Attends departmental & communication meeting as requested by Director of Sales.
• Attends major events in hotel & city as requested by Department Head.
• Ensures that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximizes up selling opportunities whenever possible.
• Ensures comprehensive and up to date knowledge of properties unique selling points, features, amenities, services and policies with special emphasis on Conference Banqueting facilities.
• Ensures that Rixos Hotels Sales & Marketing Policies and Standard Operational Procedures are adhered to at all times.

Your experience and skills include:

• Strong problem solving and organisational skills
• Should be able to communicate well in English, additional language is an advantage
• UAE Experience is preferred
• Minimum two year experience with the same position in a 5 star hotel

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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