Sales Executive

A Sales Executive, Government & Diplomatic Relations analyses local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel.

What will I be doing?

As Sales Executive, Government & Diplomatic Relations, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with government institutions, embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions to drive new business opportunities for the hotel. You will analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify and convert new leads, while ensuring Hilton’s standards of service and representation are consistently maintained.

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analyze local market trends, government activities, and competitor performance to identify new business opportunities
• Develop and manage government and diplomatic accounts, building long-term relationships with embassies, consulates, and related organizations
• Actively visit and engage with key contacts within government and diplomatic circles to drive business into the hotel/cluster and increase market share
• Negotiate room rates, packages, and agreements with government entities and diplomatic missions
• Prepare and manage contracts in line with Hilton’s business and pricing guidelines
• Develop and implement targeted sales and marketing activities specific to the government and diplomatic segment
• Work closely with other departments to ensure seamless guest experiences tailored for diplomatic and government delegations
• Represent the hotel at official functions, industry events, and diplomatic receptions as required
• Produce accurate and timely reports for the Sales Director and senior management, including account updates, sales activities, and business leads
• Respond promptly and professionally to all government and diplomatic client inquiries.

What are we looking for?

A Sales Executive, Government & Diplomatic Relations serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members.

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong relationship-building skills with government and diplomatic stakeholders
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service with cultural awareness and sensitivity
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