Director of Sales

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Director of Sales professionals are ambassadors of the engaging service and authentically local experiences we offer in places of unrivalled presence. As Director of Sales, your leadership and vision will foster an engaged team in budget achievement, support of maximized market share, operating results and guest satisfaction.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Development of Key Account and Target Account lists for all market segments
• Liaise with Global Sales to secure and activate Key Accounts
• Development of Direct Sales Plan to secure and activate Target Accounts
• Represent the hotel at key Trade Shows, Road Shows, and Signature Events
• Train the sales team in intensive customer relationship building efforts in the 5 months prior to opening
• Actively participate in the strategic planning and ongoing development of the hotel, including revenue forecasting, ensuring the delivery of our environment commitments, overseeing the health, safety and security of our guests and colleagues
• Attain and/or surpass budgeted Revenue and Rev-par index.
• Lead and support, all relevant sales departments in the achievement of financial and operational targets, via effective organizational structure, policy, guidelines, functional process and colleague training
• Demonstrate to guests and colleagues, a commitment to service excellence through the effective implementation
  Foster a winning, solution-oriented respectful work environment, motivating and engaging colleagues to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Hotel Management degree with a minimum of 2 years of Hotel Sales experience
• Strategic, self-assured, and proactive with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and make effective timely decisions
• Ability to build strategic effective relationships, and influence others at all levels of relevant organizations.
• Must be a creative and effective leader, possessing a high degree of professionalism, sound human resources and administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and interpret financial data
• Computer literacy a must, with a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 

Directly opposite to The Dubai Mall, the iconic Burj Khalifa, 10 minute walk to the Dubai Metro Station and within a few minutes’ drive to DIFC, World Trade Centre and just 15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport, Swissotel Al Murooj is located in downtown Dubai, one of the city’s favoured destinations for business or leisure.