Sales Executive at InterContinental Fujairah Resort

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.
The InterContinental Fujairah Resort is situated on the shoreline of the exquisite Al Aqah Beach, beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Hajjar Mountains. An exceptional destination where Arabian hospitality meets luxury. With 190 rooms, indoor & outdoor event space, restaurants & bar. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international five-star resort presence.
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Your Day to DayAs Events Executive, you will manage the relationship with key events and identify new potential account to achieve hotel budget. Builds profile within local market place through attendance at various events and local market place. Responsible in identifying potential feeder markets. To proactively create and convert revenue opportunities for the InterContinental Fujairah from qualified group leads and other opportunities by planning and executing sales activities based on strategies and financial targets (hotel revenue, room night goals) outlined in the Hotel’s annual Business Plan.
Some of your main role responsibilities areTakes inquiries for Outlets, Banquets, or any other F&B potential revenue and convert them into salesPrepares offers, contracts and Banquet Event Orders in line with the standards and manualContacting clients before they arrive at the hotel to conduct final detailed checks, to be a host on the day of the event, reviewing satisfaction levels and willingness to return and conducts follow up calls to ensure bills are received & correct and to secure the next bookingAssists in monitoring productivity and revenues goals by maintaining sales action plansActively seeks to interact with existing, potential and new clients by show-around, entertainments and lunches, if requiredSolicits and follows up on business referrals and potential salesMaximizes guest satisfaction by communicating customer specifications to the operational team and related departmentsPromotes the InterContinental Fujairah Resort where additional business is discovered and refers businesses in a timely mannerPrepare all administration documents required by the Hotel sales teamAttend to all sales department mails and maintain a correspondence data baseMaintain filing systems (manual and electronic) and managing databaseAssist with promotions and mass mailing where requestedAssist with compilation of annual budgets, business plan and regular action plansExecute advertising/creative briefs in a timely mannerMaintain and update promotional flyers and the stock of printed materialCo-ordinate and maintain supply of corporate gifts and promotional itemsAssist with the planning and development of promotional strategies and marketing plans for the hotelDistributes sales leads and work in line with business needsTelemarketing and following up on accounts to create demand / promote / highlight opportunitiesIdeally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking forBachelor’s degree / higher education qualification or prior experience in Sales or Hospitality or related field.
Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required.
Good communication and administrative skillsAbility to be self-motivated, organized and demonstrate good teamworkComputer literacy (Microsoft applications), Opera, DelphiPro-active approach, and the ability to meet deadlinesMust speak English, other languages preferredIn return,

we offer
competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we'll give you the Room to Belong.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international