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  2. Permanent
  3. Sales & Marketing
  4. ACCOR

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Mercure Grand Hotel Seef - All Suites, Manama, Bahrain

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REF29100D

EN - Sales Manager

Region

MEA SPAC


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Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

"Mercure Grand Bahrain"

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

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


Job Description

The Sales Manager for Mercure Grand Bahrain is responsible for driving the sales activities of the hotel in both the Rooms and Food and Beverage operation, while providing support towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with Accor's vision and values and assisting in the execution of sales plans and strategies to expand the customer base. 

The Sales Manager reports directly to the Director of Sales with additional reporting responsibilities to the General Manager. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Increases the sales of Mercure Grand Hotel Bahrain and Food and Beverage operations while reaching targets and goals. 
  • Establishes, maintains and expands the customer base. 
  • Prospects new customers and creates customer loyalty. 
  • Canvasses customers by phone and organizes site inspections on property. 
  • Increases business opportunities through various routes, by targeting all markets (leisure, entertainment, corporate). 
  • Adheres to budgets and prepares monthly/revenue/expense forecasts. Assists in all front office financial operations, including group billing, verifying rates/discount, daily sales reconciliation, petty cash and room inventory controls. 
  • Boosts awareness of Mercure Grand Hotel Bahrain and on the market, be present during the main local events. 
  • In charge of welcoming celebrities, VIPs and key accounts representatives. 
  • Assists in managing competitive intelligence and local benchmarking. 
  • Compiles and analyzes sales figures. 
  • Collects customer feedback and guest survey. 
  • Maintains accurate records of all pricing, sales and activity reports. 
  • Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing to maintain maximum profit margin. 
  • Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:
Relevant sales experience is an asset
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Highly responsible & reliable
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities


Additional Information

Your team and working environment:
In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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We foster our creativity, our excellence and progressiveness. We interconnect with each other and our environment, to create a new kind of quiet luxury. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact.

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