Sales Manager - MICE
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Position: Sales Manager - MICE (Full time #535347 )
Property / Office: Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Responsibilities:
Organize comprehensive & accurate information to existing and potential customers as regards the product range offered by the hotel, with the aid of the relevant sales resources and sales channels.
Maintains good relations with existing and solicits new business production of individuals, group and conference business from Travel & Trade accounts in order to meet MICE sales targets.
Plans sales activities by identifying potential clients, organizing sales calls and sales blitz to develop new business.
Fulfil the weekly and annual sales targets as set for all activities and revenue room night and ADR.
Promote and cross sell the sister properties and fulfil Group Leads Sales Monthly target.
Negotiates new contracts and renewal in accordance with current business and price conditions to meet sales targets.
Coordinate with Front office, Banqueting and F&B Department all specific guest requirements from Travel & Trade.
To continuously add and update the database of DMC’s, TO’s, group and MICE leads and ensure implementation.
To entertain potential and current clients based on business priorities.
Conduct educational trips for existing and potential clients and fulfil the Fam Trip and Sales & Marketing SOP.
Achieve monthly budget goals and new business targets.
Set up and maintain good working relationships with all other areas of the hotel operations.
Follow-up with clients before, during and after the function/ event/ stay to ensure repeat business.
Ensure any complaints are handled within 2 working days in accordance with S&M SOP complaint handling.
Follow-up leads provided by Global Sales Offices.
Research and present lost business reports at the weekly Sales Meetings.
Attend to SOP of Roadshows, Trade fair in preparation of pre-show report and business plan, thereafter submitting potential and call reports to ADOS MICE
Qualification and key competencies
Bachelor's degree in business / hospitality management or relevant qualification
Previous experience in hotel sales within luxury environment
Guest-focused and ability to build rapport with clients
Results driven and goal-oriented
Great negotiation and presentation skills
Excellent in communication both verbal and written
Advertised: 01 Nov 2023 Arabian Standard Time Applications close: 30 Nov 2023 Arabian Standard Time
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