Sales Manager (Government Sector) - voco® Al Khobar

At voco® Al Khobar, you’ll find contemporary style combined with warm hospitality and a great location. We’re 5 minutes from the Eastern Province business hub, and a short drive from Khobar Sea Front promenade or the fashion boutiques of Dhahran Mall.

Our welcoming hotel makes life easy for business travellers and families looking for downtime. We have secure complimentary parking, and separate facilities for men and women in our spa and Fitness Centre. Inviting guest rooms have a subtle design and quality bedding, as well as refreshing power showers in spacious, marble bathrooms. You’ll find executive desks and complimentary WiFi in each room too, while thoughtful voco™ extras include Smart TVs, fragrant this works toiletries and picture windows with downtown views. Upgrade to an Executive Suite and we’ll add in separate living space and a Jacuzzi.

We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we’re searching for a Sales Manager with a track record of driving sales and smashing targets to help us fill our rooms, meeting suites and banquet halls.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Hitting all personal and team sales goals to help us maximise profitability
• Implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales   
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients and outside contacts
• Monitor competitor activities and assists in marketing intelligence
• Activate prospect and qualify new business opportunities
• Sells to new, existing and prospective customers considering goals set forth in the sales strategy, negotiating optimum rate for the benefit of the business
• Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls, meeting with principals of target market 

What We need from you:

● Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field  

● Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing in Eastern Region

● Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required  

● Must speak local language(s)  

What you will get?

What we offer Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.| |Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.