Summary
IHG Hotels & Resorts is hiring a Sales Manager in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role develops and implements hotel sales and marketing strategies and sells rooms, meeting spaces, and food and beverage services. Responsibilities include managing and coaching the sales team, building key client relationships, preparing sales reports and market analyses, and supporting revenue and budget planning. Applicants should have 2 to 4 years of hotel sales or hospitality experience, a bachelor's degree or higher qualification in marketing or a related field, and proficiency in the local language.
The posting
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As a Sales manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies for the hotel to ensure positive goal achievement. You will be responsible for selling hotel rooms, meeting spaces, and food and beverage services through direct client contact.
People
•Manage daily activities and plan and assign tasks to ensure adequate staffing.
•Support the sales team through training and feedback to improve performance, setting individual development goals.
•Ensure colleagues are trained on required standards and provided with the necessary tools to work efficiently.
•assist with any team-related issues, such as recommending performance improvements.
•Foster teamwork by building strong relationships among different departments.
Financial
•Work towards achieving set sales targets and increasing overall profitability.
•Assist in achieving expected revenues by participating in budget preparation and financial planning.
•Develop and implement sales plans aimed at increasing occupancy, raising average rates, and boosting food and beverage sales.
•Prepare regular reports and market analysis to guide business activities and increase revenue.
Guest Experience
•Provide assistance to guests when they need support or information
•Offer guests information about programs, local attractions, and restaurants to enhance their experience.
•Build relationships with key clients to enhance group sales opportunities.
•Coordinate activities between sales and other departments to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Responsible Business
•Enhance the hotel's reputation and brand within the local community.
•Work on improving marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance in collaboration with other departments.
•Execute additional tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations.
Accountability
This position encompasses sales responsibilities in a hotel, which may include managing some administrative aspects of sales.
•Bato to four years of experience in hotel sales or hospitality.
•choler’s degree or higher education qualification in marketing or a related field.
•Proficiency in the local language.
•Knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus.