Sales Manager (Corporate & Government) at Holiday Inn and Suites Dubai Science Park (pre-opening)

Job Description

Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn, we help make it a joy.Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guest?s stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we?ve been on our journey since 1952. So, if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we?d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn? family.Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Science Park, a preopening hotel, is looking for a talented Sales Manager (Corporate & Government) to join their extraordinary team! Ideally located in the heart of Dubai Science Park, in the most sought after residential area of Dubai. Minutes away from mega malls, magnificent Jumeirah Beaches, world?s leading tourist attractions and Parks, auto drome and over 5 championship golf courses. The Holiday Inn & Suites at Dubai Science Park will include 240 hotel rooms and suites and 84 one-bedroom apartments, anchor F&B offerings and an extensive 1026sqm cutting-edge meeting and events facilities.Reporting to Director of Sales & Marketing, as a Sales Manager (corporate & government) you will oversee and implement all Sales activities in your area of responsibility.Main responsibilities:- Implement all sales action plans related to Corporate & Government segment.- Establish and maintains relationships with the Corporate & Government Accounts.- Plan sales trips, under the direct approval of Director of Sales & Marketing to major marketing areas, calling on accounts within their specific marketing area. Reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing on potential markets needing coverage.-Provides feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing on changing market conditions, including trends in the competition as a result, of direct sales solicitation, telephone, and direct mail, in his/her market areas. Arranges familiarization/site inspection trips in the hotel for major clients.- Maintain a high level of exposure in the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contacts, and written communications.- Establish and maintains effective employee and Guest relations.- Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, schedule in-house activities, location, and times.- Submit weekly sales reports, business-generated reports, and weekly call planner to Director of Sales & Marketing.- Attend all major functions held in-house.- Support hotel promotions and events and ensures information is fed into the market.Ideally, youll have a minimum of 3 years experience in UAE Hotel Corporate & Government Sales role in a four or five-star hotel or comparable industry with the knowledge of Dubai Market highly advantageous. Ability to demonstrate working with and engaging teams from different cultures, strong verbal and written communication skills along with being quality oriented with focus on details, high performance standards, able to multi-task & meet deadlines and technical proficiency in related software. preferable. Pre-opening experience would be advantage.

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