Assistant Business Development Manager – Corporate Sales

Assistant Business Development Manager – Corporate Sales

Sales & Marketing, Shangri-La Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Business Development Manager to join the team in Sales & Marketing. The successful applicant will have a strong track record in sales and preferable experience in the hospitality industry/luxury customer service.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Sales position
• Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management / Business Administration
• Understands the Local culture and experience in UAE
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Good understanding of Luxury market
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to details
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to move strategy to action
• Self-motivated, creative and confident, with a highly energetic personality
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Must be guest service oriented
• Proficiency in organizational planning with the ability to multi-task
• Lives and breathes the Shangri-La Values.

• Personally handle corporate accounts and establish & maintain files of hit lists accounts and ensure Shangri-La account management is strictly adhered to
• Conduct and organize site inspection, entertainments in order to create awareness of our products for the clients.
• Closely monitor accounts revenue and business production of own portfolio to maximize up-selling opportunities
• Executes Sales & Marketing action plans to promote hotel’s promotions, facilities and activities (blitzs, telesales, face to face sales call etc.)
• Responsible for determining and qualifying all sales personnel’s individual revenue goals and targets as outlined within the hotel KPI structure.
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and colleagues’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment

Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, or any other basis covered under applicable law. We respect your privacy, and are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of the personal data you provide to us.