IHG
Sales Manager - InterContinental Jeddah
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia🏢 On-site
Sales ManagementHotel SalesBusiness DevelopmentHospitalityContract NegotiationCRM
- Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social, and/or corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to secure business for the hotel to ensure that room night sales and revenue goals are met or exceeded. Actively prospect and qualify new business.
- Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Accurately produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders.
- Monitor and handle inquiry calls and provide client proposals in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures
- Maintain client files and update information daily in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures. Produce monthly sales-related reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.
- Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate in sales trips to key feeder markets.
- Interact with outside contacts:
- Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction
- Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies, etc. – to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate new business
- Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups)
- May assist in developing and implementing sales plans. May also participate in the annual budgeting and planning process
- Participate in all community relations activities
- Work closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients. Disseminate sales-related information to other departments as appropriate.
- Arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients. Entertain clients in accordance with established company and hotel policies and guidelines.
- Follow up with clients regularly during and after departure to ensure satisfaction and secure future bookings.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include all hotel departments.
Responsibilities
- •Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social, and/or corporate businesses
- •Actively prospect and qualify new business through direct outside and inside selling
- •Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services
- •Produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders
- •Monitor and handle inquiry calls and provide client proposals
- •Maintain client files and update information daily
- •Produce monthly sales-related reports and sales forecasts
- •Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions
Related Jobs
Browse Similar
Stop — Check First
- Check your resume before IHG rejects it
- Get AI-rewritten bullet points
- Download Gulf-ready CV
60 seconds. $3.99 one-time.
GCC Info
Company
IHG is a global hospitality company. It manages and franchises a portfolio of hotel brands, serving travelers and guests around the world.
View all jobs