Director of Sales at a Premium Hotel in Lagos

TEXEM (These Executive Minds) - Our client is a premium Hotel in Lagos State, that is part of the world’s largest hotel chain.

They are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Sales

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Make sales projection for the organization and ensures targets are met.
• Build database of potential clients and manage relationships
• Work closely with the general manager and executive director to determine appropriate sales strategies in all market segments towards maximizing hotel revenues.
• Would be responsible for full of occupancy of hotel rooms, conferences and banquettes
• Evaluates and drives the hotel’s participation in the various sales channels, market sales, event booking centres, electronic lead channels, etc.
• Provides positive and productive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals).
• In charge of training and supervising of the hotel’s sales team
• Act as brand ambassador representing organisation at client events and tradeshows.
• Manage all sales & marketing related activities with team: Revenue Management, PR & Communication. Oversee digital marketing, sales, loyalty, partnerships & business analytics
• Maintain and continuously improve product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations
• Review budgets / forecasts with GM’s, Executive Director and other stakeholders
• Analyze sales, marketing competitive positioning, and market trends in all markets for optimizing results and impact on hotel results

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum of first Degree.
• MBA is an added advantage.
• Membership of a related professional body.

Minimum Experience

• 10-15 Years with at least 5 years as Director of Sales.

Requirements and Skills:

• Verifiable record of accomplishment of excellent sales target delivery.
• People oriented and result driven
• Drive, dynamism, charisma & passion  Creative energy and inspirational ideas
• High degree of commercial awareness and be able to understand links between sales and profit.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Good business sense and the ability to motivate and lead a team.
• He must possess impeccable integrity
• Possess great communication skills (oral and written)

Remuneration
Wage: 600,000-750,000 net salary + car and chauffeur +up to 1million naira monthly bonus subject to performance.

Method of Application
All qualified candidates should send their CV's to: exec@texem.co.uk