ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SALES

Raffles is a brand among the Accor group. In most of its locations, Raffles has a long history of making the most of major landmarks, embedded in the local heritage of each country. Raffles Hotels create a well-balanced bridge between local communities, heritage, and the environment. Through the Raffles brands, the historical buildings enjoy a new life thanks to renovations that helped create refreshed luxurious accommodations that benefit from a better sustainable performance thanks to their new eco-design. These sensitive, high-quality, and sustainable repairs and enhancements are provided by the brand in areas of high historic significance.

* Achieves budgeted revenues on key accounts and conversion of key prospects through the preparation and execution of action plans.

* Responsible for increasing market share, yield strategies, implementation, market performance and meeting budget, forecast, and optimal business mix targets.

* Assist the Director Of Sales and Marketing in budgets, projections and implementing plans for each market segment & set sales strategy for the Resort.

* Directing all advertising, public relations and promotional activities of the resort in  UK, Europe and GCC regions.

* Defines precisely guest requirements and ensures that the guest services offered corresponds effectively to their requests.

* Promote the Resort in assigned territory and  achieve optimal sales at the best possible conditions to position the resort in the Local DMCs, Scandinavia, India, Australia, Eastern Europe, Turkey.

* Develop and implement business plan and sales strategy that ensure attainment of company sales goals and profitability.

• Previous experience in handling  Local DMCs, Scandinavia, India, Australia, Eastern Europe, Turkey markets is preferred.

• Position will be based in  the resort.

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication and customer contact skills.

• Results and service oriented with an eye for details.

• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations. A team player & builder and a motivator & self-starter.

• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal relationship, and time management skills.

• Strong and outgoing personality and exceptional negotiation skills.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of colleagues.
• Service oriented with an eye for details.
• Multicultural awareness and able to work and thrive within a culturally diverse environment.
• Good presentation and influencing skills.
• Flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively.
• Ability to work independently and has good initiative under dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Leads to constantly improve the guest and colleague service experience.
• Leadership skills required – collaborative, enabling, and entrepreneurial.
• Demonstrates sophistication, humbleness, personality, charisma, confidence, professional etiquette and competencies.

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