Sales Executive (Hospitality Experience)

A Sales Executive 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:

• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of local market
• Knowledge of hospitality
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Position Purpose

To provide Sales administration support to the Commercial Manager and be engaged in pro-active and re-active selling activities to exceed owner expectations concerning revenue generation and market share.

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Being a Great Team Member

Come to work every day with a smile on your face

Be a reliable and motivated member of the Commercial & Sales team

Fluent in Arabic & English language is mandatory

Communicate pro-actively clearly and constructively with other team members to help deliver great guest experiences at our hotel

Be a role model for others by demonstrating passionate customer service and a high level of self-confidence and can-do attitude

Roll up your sleeves and help in other departments during busy periods and as required spend at least 30 minutes per day assisting colleagues in Guest Operations e.g. F&B service stewarding housekeeping front office

At the start of your work day check in with the Guest Operations Manager to learn where your helping hand will be needed most.

Provide constructive suggestions/feedback to your Line Manager on products processes and procedures to contribute to our continuous improvement efforts

Be aware of planned team meetings and learning sessions and attend as required

Volunteer to participate in company campaigns like Travel with Purpose or Team Member committees

Execute any other duties as assigned by the Chief Host and / or Commercial Manager

Sales Specifics

• Support the Commercial Manager and / or Sales Manager by executing assigned commercial & Sales tasks dutifully and with a high degree of passion for selling
• Compile and create commercial reports and statistics on request of the Commercial Manager
• Plan and execute detailed action plans to support revenue generation in your assigned customer segment and beat the competition
• Support the Commercial Manager administratively when preparing budgets strategy plans forecasts or marketing / PR plans
• Actively and independently manage allocated accounts to achieve high level of customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Help to ensure that all rates are loaded correctly in systems / channels
• Invest time in searching for innovative approaches to generate revenue (also in F&B) sharing them on a regular basis with the Commercial Manager

Take time to be a great host and engage with guests in our hotel daily: Greet friendly and with a smile on your face do a bit of small talk ask for their feedback and enquire what you and your colleagues can do to make their guest experience an even better one!

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