Job Title: Sales Manager
Business Unit: Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel, Baku
Department: Sales & Marketing
Reports to: Associate Director of Sales & Marketing and DOSM
Direct Reports: Sales Executive and Sales Coordinators
Location: Baku
Function: Sales & Marketing
Communication:
Internal:
- Sales colleagues
- Other operational departments
- Global GSO sales
External:
- Customers
- Trade Partners & key accounts.
Financial Accountability
Will be responsible for their individual revenue goals as determined by the DOSM
Conditions of Work:
Normal administrative office and hotel working conditions, with extensive local & regional travel and with the possibility of international travel
Role Overview
Purpose:
Responsible for managing the relationship, qualify and evaluate accounts, sales solicitation for group and individual business for catering, food & beverage and rooms in general within assigned segments. Ensure Jumeirah is the first choice for assigned accounts, maximise revenue & all account, partner opportunities for each assigned segment
Main Duties:
Educate customers/accounts on the product and services at JBB
Build rapport with key corporate accounts
Complete assigned sales call on a daily basis
Conduct site inspections when needed
Conduct regular competitor’s surveys on events being held at competitor hotels and follow-up with introductory letter
When required attend/schedule lunch entertainment for Key accounts
Chair a sales briefing once a week pertaining to the corporate business environment in the markets
Schedule call to be made one week in advance and share this information in the daily sales briefings
To develop a practice of weekly sales call plan in order to help better planning in terms of time management, sales objectives and who we want to see
Organize business entertainment to include: luncheons, dinners, cocktails to know the client and give them confidence in the Hotel Management team, introduce the General Manager whenever possible and the DOSM/ADSM
Track and share information regarding new business trends
Understand factors that affect the market, inform management accordingly and come with the solution
Keep track of the competitors regarding special promotions and rate packages.
Communicate effectively to ensure that the sales function is carried out smoothly and commitments are met
Build up good rapport with the other hotel departments
Make at least 20 sales calls weekly on the accounts in his/her assigned areas, of which has to include at least 3 new accounts every week
Dress in a manner which is conductive to business environment whereby first impressions reflect on the hotel image
Role Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
High
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