Sales Manager -MICE

Job Description:

• 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.

• 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.