Sales Manager

**Description**

**Join Us as a Sales Manager at the First Vignette Collection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Carliton Almoaibed Hotel)**

We are seeking a talented and ambitious **Sales Manager** to join our team at the First Vignette Collection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Carliton Almoaibed Hotel). This role requires someone with a passion for sales, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So, we’re searching for a sales manager with a track record of driving sales and smashing targets to help us fill our rooms, meeting suites and banquet halls.

A little taste of your day-to-day:
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

- Sell hotel room nights through direct client contact; maintain a high level of visibility for the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contacts and written communication.
- Achieve personal and team sales goals as assigned.
- Implement hotel-level tactical sales plans as assigned to achieve greater profitability through increasing average rates, increasing overall occupancy, increasing business volume during off-peak periods, and enhancing the image of the hotel in the local community.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.
- Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.
- Actively participate in forecasting and goal setting. Participate in the annual budget process, and development of sales and marketing plans.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include all hotel departments. Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions in conjunction with department heads to best expedite these situations.
- Interact with outside contacts: Guests - to ensure their total satisfaction
- Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies within local, domestic and international markets - to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate new business
- Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups, local media)

What We need from you:

- Bachelor’s degree.
- 4 years total experience working with a large or a variety of market segments, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting. Must speak fluent Arabic and English. Other languages preferred.
- This job requires ability to perform the following
- Frequently standing up or moving within and outside of the facility

**What You Can Expect from Us**

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you live your best work life. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We foster a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, encouraging colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting your health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing. Join us and become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.