Our client, a fast growing 2-star Hotel in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work as Head of Corporate Sales & Marketing
Key Responsibilities:-
Sales Generation and Operations/Business Development
- Promotes the organization’s product portfolio and continually sells them to both new & existing clients
- Keeps abreast and informs organization of market dynamics and customer needs
- Preparing proposals and quotations for clients
- Attends product promotions, workshops and seminars on products marketed by the organization
- Reviewing sales progress, product developments and other market related issues in our markets and ensuring profitability of sales in the organization.
- Developing and executing sound marketing strategies; product development; branding initiatives; promotion & advertising etc
Administration and Customer Service
- Maintains cordial and pleasant relationships with clients through regular contact with them
- In liaison with relevant units, assists in the maintenance of clients by addressing their issues
- Assists in preparation and maintenance of up to date catalogues & promotional materials of products and services offered by the hotel
- Briefing General Manager on regular basis and facilitating preparation of departmental reports
- Development of functional budgets for inclusion into the master budget
Key Qualifications:-
- Degree in Sales & Marketing
- An experienced marketer well versed in the hospitality industry.
- Minimum 3 years experience in similar capacity and in a busy environment
- Ability to negotiate, research and analyze.
- Results oriented with a proven track record in sales generation
- Computer literacy
Other Competencies:-
- Work well under pressure and understands and acknowledge views of others
- Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills
- Good leadership, time management & feedback
Applications together with a detailed CV with daytime telephone number can be, posted, dropped at our offices or forwarded to the following email address. Deadline is 19/02/2009.
Recruitment
Sublime Concepts Management Consulting Ltd
Only short listed candidates will be contacted