Sales Manager / Senior Sales Manager (with Hotel Sales Experience)

An ideal position for someone who is involved in the Hotel/Travel Industry in the Region, currently and very well connected to the leisure segment. The Sales Manager / Senior Sales Manager needs to be self-motivated, customer focused, target driven, innovative and have the ability to develop and drive new accounts and business. Must have previous hotel sales experience and holds a valid UAE driving license. Job Responsibilities: * Develop, organize and implement strategic sales & marketing activities for the respective Account. * Manage, establish and strengthen relationships with the travel trade in the GCC region. * Generate and simulate bookings and reservations (FIT & Groups) for the account by maintaining relation with travel trade and corporate segments * Conduct joint or individual sales calls with the travel trade, airlines and corporate throughout the GCC for each respective account on a monthly basis * Organize and participate in Trade & Consumer Fairs throughout the GCC for each respective account * Organize and participate in Workshops & Roadshows throughout the GCC for each account * In conjunction with the respective Destination’s Tourism Authorities/Hotel Groups, develop and organize Educational trips to the destinations for the local travel trade throughout the Middle East * In conjunction with the respective Destination’s Tourism Authorities develop and organize Familiarization trips, Press and Media trips for the account for the local travel trade throughout the GCC * Negotiate and monitor coverage for each respective account throughout the GCC from the trade publication and securing them to be featured in their brochures * Develop, organize and participate in joint promotional activities with the local travel trade and brands for each respective account * Conduct Account and Product training with the travel trade throughout the Middle East * Conduct Presentations to Consumer Groups * Organize Consumer events * Monitor the allocated budget for each respective account * Research and keep up to date with the latest trends within the travel industry, the city of Dubai, the GCC as well as the account’s competitors. * Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for the account and the management * Liaise with the relevant Tourism Authorities to recommend new initiatives and obtain approvals * Plan and attend a monthly Conference Call for the account * Maintain excellent client relationships through professional conduct at all times * Maintain the strictest confidentiality of all client information. * Maintain the strictest confidentiality of all the company's information. Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month Application Question(s): * Do you have UAE driving license? Work Location: In person