Summary
The Assistant Sales Manager role is with a hotel in Bahrain owned and operated by A Properties Co. W.L.L., which is the employer; the franchisee is separate from Marriott International. The role supports hotel revenue targets by developing accounts, generating business, conducting client visits and presentations, and promoting rooms, meetings, events, and food and beverage facilities. It also involves monitoring the market, maintaining sales records, reporting, and coordinating with hotel departments. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree, 2–4 years of hotel sales experience, sales and client relationship skills, and fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.
The posting
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Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, A Properties Co. W.L.L. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
Job Summary:
Assist in achieving room, group, and overall hotel revenue targets.
Develop and maintain corporate, government, leisure, and MICE accounts.
Conduct sales calls, client visits, presentations, and site inspections.
Generate new business and follow up on leads and quotations.
Promote hotel rooms, meetings, events, and F&B facilities.
Monitor market and competitor activities.
Coordinate with hotel departments to ensure excellent guest and client service.
Maintain accurate sales records and prepare regular reports.
Support sales activities, promotions, and networking events.
Ensure compliance with Marriott brand standards and hotel policies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
2–4 years of hotel sales experience, preferably with an international hotel brand.
Experience in corporate, government, leisure, group, and MICE sales.
Strong knowledge of the local market and business accounts.
Proven ability to achieve sales targets and generate new business.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Strong customer relationship and networking skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and hotel sales/CRM systems.
Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Professional, proactive, target-oriented, and customer-focused.
This company is an equal opportunity employer.
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