Sales Manager - GCC Region

Job description

A Sales Manager analyses local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.

What will I be doing?

As Sales Manager, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Handle Qatar and GCC based corporate, government and leisure accounts.
·  Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
·  Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
·  Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
·  Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
·  Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
·  Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
·  Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
·  Attend Sales events, as required
·  Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
·  Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
·  Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures
·  Recruit, manage, train and develop the Sales team

What are we looking for?

A Sales Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

·  Positive attitude and good communication skills
·  Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
·  Excellent grooming standards
·  Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
·  Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
·  Experience in a proactive sales role with a proven track record to close a sale
·  Competent in written and spoken Arabic and English is a must to apply for this role
·  Flexibility to travel

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

·  Knowledge of GCC market
·  Knowledge of hospitality and experience in international hotel chains
·  Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
·  Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our  Go Hilton Team Member Travel  discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.