Sales Manager - Leisure

The iconic Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) is a historic gem and the only floating hotel in Dubai. The hotel features 447 distinctive rooms. A one-of-a-kind entertainment destination, rich in history where the past is relived in the luxury of today. Guest experience is a true British heritage and history with a visit to one of the world's most celebrated ocean liners, now permanently docked in the new marina at Dubai's Port Rashid in the UAE. 

• Ensure that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximize up selling opportunities at any times
• Closely monitor revenue and business from travel trade market .
• Manage hotel sales and marketing plans to ensure they accurately interpret and support the objectives of the business and use these plans to focus the sales efforts for all market segments
• Meet sales revenue targets on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Participates in road shows and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations.
• Generate and maintain major accounts and assign segments through various sales activities and set sales objectives, action plans and monthly, quarterly and annual targets
• Negotiates new contracts and renewal in accordance with current business and price conditions to meet sales targets.
• Set up and maintain good working relationships with all other areas of the hotel operations.
• Follow-up with clients before, during and after the function/ event/ stay to ensure repeat business.
• Research and present lost business reports at the weekly Sales Meetings.

• UAE work experience as Sales Manager - Leisure in a 4-5 star hotel. 
• Strong negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close and finalize contracts.

https://www.qe2.com/en/