Job Description We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As a Director of Sales - Travel Trade you are responsible to monitor sales production and adjust sales activities to achieve planned goals within your region in order to deliver qualified leads and service existing accounts, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:
- Develop active communication and close rapport with local authorities such as tourism board, convention bureau, airlines, Rotana area sales offices and other sources of sales information and support.
- Assist in the annual sales department budget pertaining to the travel trade segment and execute the sales programs and activities
- Identify sources of group business for the hotel and establish solicitation programs to maximize sales
- Assess group business to maximize contribution from available public space and generate room revenues whilst achieving banqueting budgets
- Review and finalize the travel trade section of the month end sales report prior to submitting it to the concerned
- Attend all trade fairs and exhibitions
- Ensure familiarization trips and sight inspections are conduced as per standards
- Monitor sales production and adjust sales activities, account coverage and sales priorities as necessary to achieve planned goals
Skills Education, Qualifications & Experiences
You should be holding a bachelor degree in sales with previous work experiences in the same field. You must be a computer literate with effective and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will be dynamic and a ‘finisher’ with an eye for detail and the ability to drive through solutions. You are having a strong commercial orientation with broad business understanding and skills, equipped with a sharp intellect in order to focus on key issues with an attention to details and accuracy of information while possessing following additional competencies:
Understanding the Business
Influencing Outcomes
Planning for Business
Team Building
Valuing Diversity
Leading People
Adaptability
Drive for Results
Customer Focus
Managing Operations
