Sales Manager - Salaam Hotel Management

Overview

The Sales  Manager will be primarily responsible for executing the sales strategy of the hotel

with the ultimate objective of maximizing revenues.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Devise and implement the overall sales and marketing plan for the hotel and actively monitor its

progress in terms of achieving KPI’s, budgets and revenues.

• Liaise with the General Manager in adopting price strategies across the hotel.
• Build-on and develop relationships with our current clients.
• Analyze current markets and identify new markets and potential clients.
• Tour series contracting.
• Manage the number and performance of third party and promotional websites and liaise with

providers in ensuring optimization of the hotel’s online position.

• Proactively monitor the Hotel’s profile on the various social media platforms and ensure

appropriate responses are posted in a timely fashion.

• Liaise with our Digital Team in managing the content of the Hotel’s website.
• Develop and agree departmental sales plans and communicate them clearly to all parties.
• Manage all promotional collateral from copyright through to design and print and ensure that it is

 with the hotel/company branding.

• Ensure in house promotional material is current, effective and supports any new sales and

marketing promotions.

• Manage the guest database and ensure that client’s details are accurate and Up-to-date.
• Ensure that all client correspondence is tracked and recorded, including quotations and contracts.
• Represent the hotel at consumer trade fairs, mall promotions and tourism events both at local and

national level.

• Organize on and off-site client entertainment.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct at all times when dealing with clients,

guests etc.

• Submit weekly Sales & Marketing activity reports to the General Manager
• Lead and develop Sales & Marketing hotel employees by proactively coaching and mentoring team

members.

• Monitor the progress of sales through weekly activity reports
• Encourage positive working relations with all departments by regular communications and

feedback.

What we are looking for:

• At least 3-5 years plus experience of a similar role within the hospitality industry
• Commercially focused, have the ability to analyses market data and be results driven
• Articulate, confident communicator at all levels both with colleagues and clients.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing including web analytics metrics and tools.
• Ambitious, creative and the ability to influence decisions.
• High level of customer focus and understanding.

All applications must be sent to [email protected] with the following reference as subject in your e-mail: APPLICATION – Sales Manager.

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