Sales Manager - Corporate & Government

Job Description

A Corporate & Government Sales Manager accountable for proactively solicits and handles salesopportunities forcorporate & government market, 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 doingA Corporate & Government Sales Manager accountable for proactively solicits and handles sales opportunities forcorporate & government market, 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. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Building successful relationships that generate sales opportunities
• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated.
• Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment,trade shows, etc.
• Develops relationships within the community to strengthen and expand the customer base for sales opportunities.
• Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in sales calls with members of the sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
• Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposals, writing contracts, customer correspondence). Using knowledge of market trends and target customer information to maximize revenue
• Identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
• Understands the overall market - competitors strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
• Closes the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs.
• Gains understanding of the locations primary target customer and service expectations serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues, and concerns, to offer a better business solution.

What are we looking forA Corporate & Government 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, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• Excellent English & Arabic communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Previous luxury or five-star hotel corporate & governmentsales experience with a proven success track record
• Established contacts within the local market, knowledge of other source markets is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its . Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all! A Leisure 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, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous luxury or five-star hotel leisure sales experience requiredwith a proven track record
• Established contacts within the Europe region,knowledge of other source markets is a plus
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal required, German is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

Keyskills :
Director Accounts Management

About Company

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the corporation is now led by Christopher J. Nassetta.