Assistant Director of Sales

La Cigale Hotel Managed by Accor is a prestigious five-star luxury hotel situated in the dynamic center of Doha, Qatar. Recognized as a prominent landmark for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel offers 225 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, nine exceptional dining and entertainment outlets—including two nightlife venues and outdoor seating areas—two modern ballrooms, a 490 sqm gymnasium, a 20-meter indoor swimming pool, and a full-service deluxe spa. Designed as an urban sanctuary, La Cigale blends contemporary sophistication with world-class hospitality. Conveniently located in central Doha, the hotel is just a 2-minute walk from Al Sadd Metro Station and a 30-minute drive from Hamad International Airport, offering seamless access to the city’s commercial and cultural hubs. As part of Accor, a global leader in hospitality, La Cigale Hotel is committed to delivering outstanding guest experiences while fostering an inclusive and growth-driven environment for its team.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities.

Why work for Accor?

• We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
  By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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• Assist the DOSM in all sales activities of the hotel.
• Lead the sales team and monitor all day-to-day activities related to the sales function, with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that support the achievement of property sales objectives.
• Actively participate in industry-related organizations beneficial to the hotel.
• Solicit group and individual business opportunities.
• Establish and direct profitable and cost-effective sales programs.
• Monitor competitors’ activities, rates, and market offers.
• Develop business from travel agencies, convention-related companies, tour operators, and transportation companies.
• Maintain consistent verbal and written communication with clients.
• Attend trade shows and networking events.
• Consistently monitor results against goals and ensure sales targets are exceeded while maintaining sales awareness throughout the property.
• Prepare the annual sales budget and forecast.
• Analyze and identify current and potential market trends.
• Collect and analyze relevant and accurate market information for improved business performance.
• Implement sales and product awareness strategies within established markets.
• Develop sales call strategies and tactics based on market intelligence.
• Provide leadership to ensure efficient department operations.
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a calm, organized, and professional approach in all situations.
• Foster teamwork and demonstrate team-building capabilities.
• Promote a positive “can-do” attitude within the team.
• Evaluate alternatives quickly and decide on effective courses of action.
• Communicate departmental goals and objectives while inspiring the team to achieve them.
• Ensure adherence to company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage change effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Train, mentor, and support team members for future growth and development.
• Use key performance indicators and financial targets to evaluate market segment performance and plan future strategies.
• Analyze financial information to support business decision-making.
• Control costs without compromising service and operational standards.
• Demonstrate strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control skills.
• Prepare and implement sales action plans within specified timelines.
• Handle all duties, projects, and issues professionally and promptly in line with company rules and regulations.
• Ensure proactive planning and execution of sales activities and action plans.
• Build trust and strong business relationships through effective communication and professional techniques.
• Perform additional duties as required by business demands and assigned by management.

1. Minimum 10+ years of experience of which at least 1 to 2 years in similar role in an international environment
2. Strong operational/ technical knowledge
3. Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and reasoning skills, well versed with problem solving techniques
4. Strong process orientation
5. Strong Leadership abilities and organizational skills
6. Entrepreneurial, thinks out of the box
7. Understands digital technology and platforms
8. Strong relationship management, sales, influence and negotiation skills
9. Able to drive change and look for operational efficiencies/ synergies across the network
10. Go-getter, comfortable to take ownership of projects and expand scope of responsibilities
11. Dynamic and result oriented

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.