Sales Manager, Group & Events

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of Levni Istanbul Hotel Handwritten Collection!

Situated along the captivating historical old city of Istanbul, the hotel offers a charming and stylish art-deco hotel experience. As with all Handwritten Collection properties, Levni Istanbul Hotel embodies the passion of its hosts through personalized touches and unique local experiences.

By working at the newly opening property of Levni Istanbul Hotel Handwritten Collection, a part of Accor Group, you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

What is in it for you:

You will be part of a world leading hospitality brand Accor, offering many other perks such as;

• Competitive net salary
• Hotel opening bonus 
• Monthly supermarket bonus card
• Social support bonus card every 3 months 
• Monthly transportation allowance 
• Free meals on duty at employee cafeteria
• Scholarship for successful university students (either employees or their children)
• Surprise gifts for those who have a new child, those who get married for the first time, those who have bought a house for the first time
• Being member of the Accor & Levni family
• Learning & development programs
• Complimentary language classes, English, French, Spanish and more
• Career opportunities in our growing team
• A discount card to be used in Accor Hotels Worldwide
• Employee recognition incentive (Employee of the month)
• Staff appreciation party and other employee recognition events
• A job opportunity that is very easy to reach by Marmaray, Tram or Ferry. 

Job Description

• Develop and maintain customer base in all assigned markets.
• Achieve or Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, annually, through account development and maintenance.
• Attend Sales Meetings, office events, hotel-sponsored functions, and industry functions
• Consistently offer professional, engaging and proactive guest service
• Identify and execute key action steps each quarter that will achieve booking goals
• Work with the Management to meet and exceed budgeted group room rates
• Actively target new business within the territory assigned
• Able to think strategically and maximize our group potential to include use of meeting space for meetings and events. Arrival and departure patterns that fit with the hotel business needs
• Fully qualify each Group business opportunity to understand the full potential of the booking and account
• Coordinate with conventions services on groups involving rooms and banquet revenue.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in a previous event leadership role required
• Experience in a luxury hotel brand preferred
• College degree in a related discipline
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Good command of English
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Only local candidates will be considered

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