Job Description
Five Star Luxury Hotel in Abu Shabi is looking for anexperienced, motivated, passionate and energetic Director of Sales & Marketing
Reporting to the General Manager you will lead & manage the sales team to efficiently exceed budget, achieve fair market share, setting up strategies, acquire new accounts & penetrates new markets.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, train & support the sales team.
- Lead, direct and manage all groups, transients, and catering/banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel.
- Manage the daily operation of the Sales & marketing department.
- Setting up sales & marketing strategies including measurable targets.
- Acquiring new accounts locally and internationally by implementing aggressive & active market coverage actions plan.
- Expanding currently covered markets in new potential ones.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in hotel management or business administration.
- Previous experience as Director of Sales & Marketing in the hotels industry at the UAE.
- Valid UAE driving license.
- Outstanding leadership skills with ability to motivate, coach and resolve conflicts.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills & computer knowledge
- Extensive knowledge of sales & revenue management in the UAE Market with proven records plus all other potential ones.