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Manager, Business Development - MICE

Full time at Kerzner International in UAE
Posted on January 24, 2025

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Manager, Business Development - MICE ( 14899 ) At Atlantis, we exist to bring the extraordinary to every holiday and experience through connection, empowerment, precision, care, and warmth. Inspired by the majesty and mystery of the ocean, Atlantis resorts are unique destinations full of life, wonder, and surprise, where we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn. Atlantis Dubai is an iconic entertainment destination comprised of two world-class resorts; Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis, The Royal; offering an unbeatable opportunity for you to grow and develop in your career. With a sense of exhilaration and discovery, we create unforgettable memories by providing guests the opportunity to discover an extraordinary world filled with thrilling adventures. Whether we are designing a couple’s retreat or serving the extraordinary in one of our award-winning celebrity chef restaurants, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of courage, inspiration, and innovation. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion. About the role Do you have a passion for sales? Do you love exceeding targets and pursuing new and exciting business opportunities? As a Manager, Business Development, you will be responsible for strategically managing existing accounts and developing new business for the resort from all key markets, locally and internationally. You will primarily generate group leads and commercial business, allowing the groups & events segment to reach and exceed departmental revenue and room night targets, while positioning the resort in conjunction with PR and marketing to create demand and ensure products and offerings evolve in line with trends and market conditions. This role is based in Dubai and is customer-facing, both within the Atlantis Dubai portfolio and visitation of local accounts. You will proactively drive sales activity to increase revenue in the sales segment and identify and gain new business while maintaining and developing existing clients and businesses. You will develop and establish a business development plan that focuses on increasing demands from corporate and trade partners. About you The successful Manager, Business Development will have at least 3 years' experience working within a 5-star resort/hotel in a similar role and a passion for working in a fast-paced environment. You will possess a flair for sales, holding a passion to increase all sales opportunities while applying your strong negotiation skills complemented by your ability to develop and build rapport with prospective clients. Academic qualification is not essential, but our ideal candidate will be fluent in spoken and written English, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and generate demand for resort and hotel venues. Join a team that is adventurous, creative, warm-hearted, and extroverted. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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