Director of Sales - Leisure

Anantara

Dubai
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago
Apply easily

Company DescriptionA luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.Job DescriptionYou will be one of the principal pillars of the hotel, passionately and enthusiastically directing day-to-day activities of the sales team by inspiring and coaching them to drive results. Further you will drive the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel sales, marketing and business plan. As Director of Sales you will be involved in sales forecasting with the Revenue Manager and also developing special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients. You will develop rapports with key clients and feel comfortable taking risks by entering into new markets. You will have a presence at trade shows and major market events, locally and nationally, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.#LI-MH1Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in any related field
At least five years experience in hotel sales and marketing
Experience in luxury hotel brands
Revenue management experience
Ability to influence and persuade with excellent negotiation skills
Strong sales and analytical knowledge

Additional InformationAvailable to join immediately

Anantara