Sales Executive at Ibis Hotel Ikeja

Ibis is an international hotel company owned by AccorHotels, a hotel holding company. AccorHotels is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and was founded in 1967. Ibis opened its first hotel in 1974. The hotels are generally close to city centres, airports, beaches or railway stations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Executive

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Assist the sales manager at all times
• Brief customers and guests about the hotel’s facilities and its overall business
• Direct and manage all group, transient, and catering/banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel
• Prepare, implement and compile data for the strategic sales plan, monthly reporting, annual goals, sales and marketing budget, forecasts and other reports as directed/required
• Survey, review and analyze competition, market trends, customer needs and comments in order to be proactive and adapt with business intelligence
• Manage/direct all advertising, public relations and promotional
• Actively participates in sales presentations, property tours and customer meetings
• Manages performance issues that arise within the Sales and Reservations teams
• Effectively communicates with other departments
• Conducts a daily briefing with department on current key activities
• Anticipate and address guest issues and establish proactive processes to promote guest satisfaction.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc Degree in Hotel Management, Business Management, Economics, Finance or in any related field with at least 2 years Sales management experience
• Relevant trainings or Certifications in related field of Sales and Marketing
• A strong understanding of overall hotel business, its facilities and policies
• Ability to develop new sales techniques
• Must have strong decision making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and manipulative abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Computer skills (word, excel and PowerPoint), etc.

Remuneration
The position comes with attractive remuneration and company benefits.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2023.