Sales and Marketing Executive at African Sun Amber Residence Limited

Responsibilities

• Should be able to meet or exceed budgeted Revenue Per Available Room (REVPAR) for the Residence
• Should be able to prepare departmental budget that correctly reflects the Residence’s business plan
• Should be able to forecast occupancy fluctuations and direct selling activities to maximize revenue for the Residence.
• Should be able to know the Residence's demand segments, sources of business for each, and balance market segments according to supply and demand.
• Should be able to know the principal competitor for each market segment and take advantage of Residence’s strengths against each competitor.
• Should be able to accurately forecast occupancy changes based on changing market conditions (additions to supply and demand, etc.).
• Should be able to support guest services as the Residence's business driving philosophy
• Should personally demonstrate commitment to guest services by responding to guests’ needs
• Should be able to develop/assist with development of the Residence's marketing and sales plan based on the Residence's position and strengths within each market segment
• Should be able to implement the Residence's marketing and sales plan
• Should be able to analyze and understand the competitive strengths and weaknesses for each market segment and successfully direct marketing activities against each to our Residence advantage.
• Should be able to identify and maintain constant communications with the Residence's key accounts.
• Should be able to actively sell room nights through outside sales calls, telemarketing, tours, etc.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the General Manager

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc/HND in a relevant field
• Masters will be an added advantage
• 5 - 7 years experience as a sales and marketing manager
• Must have been working as a sales and marketing executive in hospitality industry
• Demonstrated ability to show results
• Proven Marketing result.
• Must be Target driven
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be adept in the use of Internet and E-mail
• Good team player
• Strategy oriented and driven
• Excellent thinking capabilities and analytical skills
• Very good organizational and communication skills
• Very good at solving complex problems
• Very good leadership skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Analytical skills;
• The ability to use initiative;
• The capacity to work under pressure;
• Creativity;
• Drive, flexibility, numeracy;
• Influencing and negotiation skills;
• Oral and written skills;
• Business awareness;
• IT literacy.