Event Sales Manager

Summary

 

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl offers a 5 star luxury hotel and events venue of awe-inspiring design and extraordinary architecture, located in the iconic West Corniche district of Abu Dhabi. The hotel restaurants offer a flair for the dramatic, the very special and the memorable experience. Our guests will discover some of the top restaurants in Abu Dhabi. No meal will be an ordinary meal here. Whether guests are sharing an intimate moment or a large celebration, there is a dining option for everyone.

 

We are looking for a dynamic Event Sales Manager to lead and manage our Groups and Events. This position demands following key responsibilities: 

 

• Organizes site visits, sales calls, sales blitzes and other sales related activities;
• Possesses strong negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and finalise contracts;
• Obtains good knowledge about the local and global accounts (existing and new accounts)
• Develops close cooperation with accounts to drive business and increase market-share 
• Maintains all the administration for the segment;
• Works with the Revenue Management Team to identify best strategies to maximize revenue for the hotel and to develop accurate data reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year work experience as Event Sales Manager in a hotel.
• Negotiation and selling skills;
• Good problem solving, administrative and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Ideally with a university degree or diploma in Marketing or Hospitality/Tourism management.