Hotel Sales & Marketing Executives at Bolton White Hotels and Apartments

Bolton White Hotel is a leading hospitality company located in the the heartland of Nigeria, approximately 30 minutes' drive from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, about 5 minutes drive from the international Conference Center/ National Assembly complex and the Federal Secretariat. The hotel has 176 comfortable and stylish luxury bedrooms, en-suite self-catering rooms, great cooling system in all rooms, writing desk and satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, direct-detail telephone/modern and Wi-Fi. Non-smoking rooms available on request.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hotel Sales & Marketing Executive

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Solicit Future conference business for the hotel in assigned market areas. Maintain and exceed sales targets defined by the management. Also, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve daily and monthly targets, whilst offering a very high level of Customer Service.
• Additionally Work directly with key decision makers from Corporate, negotiating rates and confirming their accommodation, meetings and events.

Job Responsibilities

• Receiving, handling and converting Meetings, Events and Group enquiries.
• Planning events in conjunction with the client.
• Presenting and selling available and suitable banquet/event options to the highest possible standard.
• Contact Meeting Planner by mail, telephone, customer outings and site inspections.
• Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds.
• Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events.
• Negotiate space, dates and rates to obtain booking goals while focusing on shoulder and off-season business.
• Identify need periods and undertake a comprehensive program of sales activity to secure new and ad-hoc business minimizing the impact of low activity periods.
• Actively manage business bookings, record denials, and make network referrals.
• Make commercial decisions to maximize income on a daily basis.
• Encouraging repeat business through excellent customer service and inquiry handling.
• Build strong relationships with customers to fully understand their needs.
• Each month review the next 6 months’ availability to highlight high or low-demand dates and take steps to minimize the risk of any shortfall or overbooking.
• Ensuring all inquiries are recorded accurately in the Event Enquiry application.
• Bring in direct guests through online marketing and advertising.
• Helping the hotel to identify new avenues of business and bring in more banquet events to the hotel.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of sales, department and budgetary reports as and when required.
• Other duties and tasks assigned by the management within the job scope.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role in a 5-Star hotel.
• Great Customer service skills
• Successful sales track record in direct sales and an ability to develop targeted prospect databases.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Honest, disciplined and dedicatedto duties.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Photograph to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.