Sales Executive - Arabic Speaker Preferred - Hotel Jobs in Sharjah

Job Description

About the job

A Sales Executive analyses local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel.

What will I be doing?

As Sales Executive, you analyse local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
• Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
• Attend Sales events, as required
• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
  
   

What are we looking for?

A Sales Executive 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, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Good communication skills in English and Arabic (other languages would be an advantage)
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to be pro-active in understanding customer needs to derive highest value
• Experience in a hotel sales role with a proven track record
• Knowledge on Sharjah market would be an added advantage
  
   

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of local sharjah market and UAE Market
• Knowledge of hospitality industry
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
  
  Work Locations
  
  DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel & Suites
  
  Schedule
  
  Full-time
  
  Brand
  
  Doubletree by Hilton
  
  Job
  
  Sales