Sales Executive at Ibis

Job Description

• Assist the sales manager at all times
• Brief customers and guests about the hotel’s facilities and its overall business
• Direct and manage all group, transient, and catering/banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel
• Prepare, implement and compile data for the strategic sales plan, monthly reporting, annual goals, sales and marketing budget, forecasts and other reports as directed/required
• Survey, review and analyze competition, market trends, customer needs and comments in order to be proactive and adapt with business intelligence
• Manage/direct all advertising, public relations and promotional
• Actively participates in sales presentations, property tours and customer meetings
• Manages performance issues that arise within the Sales and Reservations teams
• Effectively communicates with other departments
• Conducts a daily briefing with department on current key activities
• Anticipate and address guest issues and establish proactive processes to promote guest satisfaction.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc Degree in Hotel Management, Business Management, Economics, Finance or in any related field with at least 2 years Sales management experience
• Relevant trainings or Certifications in related field of Sales and Marketing
• A strong understanding of overall hotel business, its facilities and policies
• Ability to develop new sales techniques
• Must have strong decision making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and manipulative abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Computer skills (word, excel and PowerPoint), etc.

Remuneration
The position comes with attractive remuneration and company benefits.