Отель Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai ищет Director of Sales.
As a Director of Sales, you will be responsible for providing leadership and management for the Sales & Events function and be accountable for the hotel's performance.
What you will be doing:
- Develop, implement and manage the business plan and strategic sales strategy to ensure the hotel is well positioned across existing and emerging markets and market segments, therefore achieving and exceeding forecast and budget
- Develop, implement and manage rates structures and strategies through market data review and demand analysis
- Participate in Trade Shows and promotional events to develop new markets by identifying prospective customers
- Monitor and manage the departmental operating expenses in line with budget and forecast
- Work closely with the Director of Marketing to produces all sales literature and giveaways
- Foster a winning, solution-oriented work environment, motivating and engaging employees to continuously deliver the best possible service and to provide feedback and suggestions
- Manage all key account yearly contracting processing based on rate negotiation (to support increasing rates on a year-round basis)
- Develop, review and manage departmental work schedules, ensuring adequate Sales coverage and representation both in the hotel and the market, including scheduling sales calls, trips, site inspections and familiarisations
- Train and develop the Sales team in the departmental Standard Operating Procedures and ensure all employees are certified to these standards
- Initiate, develop and manage long term positive relationships with leading tour operators, OTA’s market managers, corporate key accounts ensuring longevity support, a healthy market share and penetration for the property
Your experience and skills include:
- Minimum of 3 years Sales management experience
- Experience in the GCC and DIFC / Shiekh Zayed Road Districts is preferred
- Revenue Management and Yield Management experience
- Leadership experience
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Ability to lead by example
What is in it for you:
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference in the local community through Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21