Rixos - Ad Dawḩah
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Assistant Director of Sales – Leisure
About the job
Company Description
The Iconic Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha introduces a unique lifestyle and luxurious Services and products, Rixos warm hospitality, the vibrant Entertainment programs, and the trendy and distinguished ALL INCLUSIVE Food and Beverage concepts with 378 beautifully appointed guest Rooms, dream bedding and luxurious atmosphere. Join our motivated and vibrant Team as Assistant Director of Sales - Leisure and build your career with us.
Job Description
As Assistant Director of Sales, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Conduct site visits, FAM trips, sales trips as required based on business requirements and pro-active targets
- Responsible for the promotion and sales of all products of the hotel, including but not limited to rooms, catering, banquets, etc.
- Complete sales targets and related tasks set by the hotel.
- Develop sales plans and obtain approval from the Director of Sales, maintaining and developing customers in the region or industry according to the plan.
- Understand customer needs through telephone sales, face-to-face visits and other forms, achieving sales.
- Produce quotations efficiently, send contracts to customers and follow-up promptly.
- Show clients around the hotel.
- Operate the hotel reservation system to book rooms, banquet venues, etc.
- Send the team’s work order promptly and ensure that the relevant departments receive relevant information.
- Establish a good relationship with customers, maintaining the update of customer information and promptly report customer needs and feedback to the hotel.
- Recommend other hotel chains within the group to clients.
- Proactively collect market and industry information to share with other members of the Sales team to capture business opportunities and ultimately convert to business confirmations.
- Ensure effective communication between the Sales team and the hotel Operations team through regular meetings and assist the Banquet Sales or Operations department to follow-up on events occurring during the banquet or meeting.
- Handle guest feedback or complaints.
- Maximize sales at all times and effectively forecast team and banquet revenue.
- Provide necessary supervision and guidance to the Sales Director or sales representative as needed in developing team quotes or contracts.
- Actively participate in the development of marketing plans and collaborate to achieve budgets.
- Assist the Director of Sales to allocate daily work effectively according to the Sales team structure.
- Coach the Sales team to always ensure that quality services and products are delivered to customers.
- Lead the Sales team to achieve departmental goals.
- Assist the Director of Sales in recruiting, selecting and training employees to maintain team vitality and stability.
- Conscientiously perform assigned tasks and special tasks.
Qualifications
To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:
- University degree.
- Strong understanding of leisure segment
- 5 years or above hotel sales and related experience (preferably in resort).
- Fluent English is a must
- Good communication, organization and presentation skills.
- Able to work under strong pressure.
- Understand international customers and have strong market analysis ability.
- Able to lead by example.
- Department: Administration
About you
The company
Rixos Hotels, established in 2000, is one of the world’s fastest growing, luxury hotel chains. Dedicated to offering traditional Turkish hospitality and a unique spa experience in the finest surroundings and luxury ambience, Antalya based group owns and operates premium resorts & villas including city hotels in key regions as diverse as Turkey, Europe, CIS Countries, North Africa and Middle East.
Rixos Hotels portfolio of exceptional properties is sited in prime and historic locations. With more than 6,500 staff serving all its properties, Rixos Hotels have developed an innovative guest experience that blends the best of the new and old. Designed to offer a unique luxury long stay experience, the Rixos villas are beautifully furnished. Tailor-made service with private butler and concierge is the ultimate choice of the world’s most distinguished travelers. At the heart of every Rixos hotel is a revitalizing Wellness and Spa Center with an authentic Turkish Hammam, offering a unique spa treatment, menu and atmosphere.
Known for their hospitality, attentive personalized service and fine cuisine, Rixos Hotels received global recognition and top ratings from distinguished specialist professional bodies such as the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards and Great Hotels of the World.
