Sales and Marketing Assistant at First Excelsia Professional Services Limited

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a prestigious player in the hospitality sector, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales and Marketing Assistant

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Industry: Hospitality

Job Summary

• We are looking to fill the role of a Sales & Marketing Assistant charged with leading the sales team to reach sales targets.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading, developing, and implementing sales strategies.
• The role holder will oversee the functions of guest services, profit management, and other sales functions that will promote the services of the organization.

Job Description

• Design and manage the implementation of strategic sales plans for the organization.
• Set sales goals, compare performance to goals, and adjust goals as needed
• Assess current team processes and procedures, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement them
• Develop and implement advertising, public relations, and promotional programs on all digital platforms.
• Familiarise with the successful practices of competitors and recommend strategies or sales tactics designed to grow revenue and manage expenses.
• Document all sales calls and other sales activities using a sales database system. This includes Market Planner, Market Segment Activity planner, Weekly Sales report, et al.
• Establish and maintain relations with tour operators and corporate companies to grasp sales opportunities (participating in promotional actions: roadshows, workshops, partnerships on major one-shot offers).
• Empower sales team to deliver guest service by encouraging and rewarding responsive guest assistance.
• Assist with training teammates on understanding policies, payment procedures, and benefits.

Person Specification

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field
• 2 to 3 years experience in Sales/ Marketing or similar role preferably within the hospitality industry
• Proven ability to lead a team to meet quotas
• Experience setting sales goals and managing sales performance
• Result-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Deep understanding of contract laws.

Application Closing Date
4th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@firstexcelsia.com using "Sales & Marketing Assistant" as the subject of the mail.