Note: The position is for Tanzanian only

Key Responsibilities:

• The Sales Manager responsible to promotes and sells to assigned market in defined geographic region or vertical segment.
• Generate hotel awareness through direct phone sales; direct sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups.
• Work closely with sales and marketing team to solicit, sell and confirm business required to meet budgeted sales goals.
• Should possess the ability to solicit travel and create business development plans independently.
• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads.
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams.
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients.
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels.
• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions.
• Work within current business strategies and recognizing potential opportunities.
• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs.
• Attend Sales events, as required.
• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads.
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner.
• Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• High degree of independent judgment and discretion in decision-making with minimal supervision..

Preferred Skills:​​

• Knowledge of local market.
• Knowledge of hospitality.
• Selling through Email and person to person.
• Rapport developing skills.
• Maximize revenues for the resort.
• Revenue management and business analysis using brand platforms and methodologies.
• Negotiation Skills and experience with contracting.
• Organization and Leadership Skills.
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills.
• High end travel agencies, Wholesale partners.
• Travel agents, MICE planners, Corporate business.
• Proven track record in luxury hotel sales.
• Positive attitude and willing to learn is a must.
• This position requires an applicant with a flexible schedule and the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent grooming standards.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative.
• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale.
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:​​

• Master’s Degree in Marketing and equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in similar position handling the Regional market
• Hotel industry experience will be added advantage.