Sales Manager -MICE

Overview

• Must be able to drive revenue by selling our event space, rooms and F&B Outlets.
• **grow** our G&C, incentive, corporate groups and exhibition room nights**.**
• Build and maintain strong **co-operative** and **professional relationships** with unit management and clients.
• **Deliver** and **drive** strategies for MICE segments.
• participate in **department budgeting** and **forecasting.**
• work with government bodies and local authorities.
• **sets sales targets** for the hotel and plan towards achieving the goal.
• have contacts in the **local market** / **international market.**
• Conduct **sight visits** and inspections by hosting current as well as future clients.
• understand, create, and prepare proposals and quotes.
• **planning** and **staging client** functions, site inspections; **follow-up post** function on client satisfaction.
• promptly follow up on **outstanding quotes**, **requests for proposals**, **sales enquiries**, pending billing and **closing PM’s**
• familiar with Micros / FMC / Opera and other hotel operating systems
• **analyse client** and **market information** and compile conclusive reports with recommendations for ongoing or new business.
• contribute to weekly / monthly departmental meetings by liasing with internal stakeholders.
• attend **networking events** and functions / make **external sales calls**.
• social media savvy with the ability to **monitor**, **comment** and **follow up** as required.
• collaborate with Executive Chef / F&B Director in creating menus and pricing.
• work as part of a team or individually to deliver **high quality standards**.
• If you have the following **requirements** feel free to apply:
• A Self motivated, target orientated individual with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen
• A relevant qualification relating to Sales & Marketing/Events or Hotel Management
• 3 to 4 years of experience in a 4 or 5 star hotel
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of PMS Systems
• Must be available in Abu dhabi.