Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to make a difference in a GPTW certified hotel? Look no further! Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi Hotel, an IHG Egypt Hotel, is seeking a dynamic Senior Leisure Sales Manager to join our exceptional team.

At Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi Hotel, we pride ourselves on creating a workplace where our employees thrive. As a Senior Leisure Sales Manager, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different at IHG, but you’ll mostly be:

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads.
Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams.
Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients.
Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
Attend Sales events, as required
Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures
Recruit, manage, train and develop the Sales team

What We need from you:

● Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field 

● Two or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team

● Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required 

● Must speak local language(s) 

●  Other languages preferred

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 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.

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