Assistant Director of Sales (Pre-Opening)

Full time at InterContinental Hotels Group in Saudi Arabia

Posted on February 16, 2025

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Assistant Director of Sales (Pre-Opening)

Hotel: The Red Sea Resort (RUHSI), Red Sea, Shura Island, 48511 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has delighted luxury travellers since 1946, serving as a meeting place for heads of state, a setting for world-changing speeches, and the impetus for some of the most famous love stories of all time. The brand has become synonymous with bold exploration, travel, and cultural discovery. The InterContinental The Red Sea Resort exemplifies these attributes. Set within one of the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism developments amidst an archipelago of over 90 pristine islands, the hotel offers guests sweeping views of the ocean and a discreet barefoot luxury immersed in nature experience. Each of the resort’s 210 sea-facing rooms provides immediate beach access, allowing guests to step out on to the sands of the Red Sea from the terrace. Moreover, the resort features seven different gastronomic experiences, sprawling pools and recreational facilities, a spa, a health club, and curated meetings and events spaces for leisure, business travellers, and groups. With the worldliness that travel brings, every stay will take your imagination to places you’d never expect! Assistant Director of Sales. A little taste of your day-to-day: Our People

Recommend and/or initiate salary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance with Company rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
Train and motivate a sales team that is responsible for developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and implementing sales strategies to achieve revenue goals and maximize profits for the hotel, while maintaining guest satisfaction. Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce business.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May serve as “manager on duty” as required.
Manage the day-to-day activities of the sales team; plan, organize, and assign work and communicate goals. Advise staff of formal policies and procedures.
Implement hotel-level tactical sales plans to achieve greater profitability through increasing average rates, increasing overall occupancy, and increasing business volume during off-peak periods. Monitor performance of sales team to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan.
Sell hotel room nights through direct client contact.
Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts.
Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel marketing plan and business plan, and financial plans which support the overall objectives of the hotel.
Interact with outside contacts:
- Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction
- Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies within local, domestic and international markets – to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate new business
- Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups, local media)

Responsible Business

Participate in all community relations activities.

Guest Experience

Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include all hotel departments. Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions in conjunction with department heads to best expedite these situations.

What you can expect from us We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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