Assistant Sales Manager

Set along the dazzling Bosphorus waterfront in the historic district of Karaköy, The Peninsula Istanbul provides a showcase for both vibrant Turkish culture and superlative hospitality within Galataport. The hotel is comprised of four exquisite buildings – three of them historic and beautifully restored – and welcomes guests arriving by land or sea.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile hotel in Istanbul.
• The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers, and commitment to our employees. 
• Be a part of the highly experienced team.
  

Key accountabilities

• Proactively identify, develop, and manage business opportunities across key market segments (travel agencies, wholesalers, consortia, leisure groups, and other distribution channels) to achieve annual room and banquet revenue targets.
• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with domestic and international travel agencies through sales calls, client meetings, roadshows, and promotional activities, while representing the hotel and the Peninsula Hotels brand.
• Manage the entire sales cycle for FIT and group reservations, including preparing quotations, negotiating agreements, converting leads into business, and coordinating contracts.
• Collaborate closely with Sales & Marketing, Reservations, Front Office, Operations, and sister hotels to ensure seamless sales processes, maximize cross-selling opportunities, and share market intelligence.
• Identify new business opportunities, expand the agency portfolio, and implement sales strategies to increase market share in line with the hotel's commercial objectives.
• Monitor competitor activities, market trends, pricing strategies, promotional campaigns, and group movements, providing regular sales reports and market insights to support business decisions.
• Contribute to sales action plans, promotional campaigns, special packages, and departmental initiatives while maintaining accurate customer information and supporting continuous business development.

General requirements

• Luxury hotel Sales preferred and or operational hotel experience, proven sales track record a plus.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrates strong persuasive and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of management and colleagues.
• Self-starter, well presented, team-oriented, excellent communication skills, goals and results-oriented.
• Excellent command in spoken English.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Peninsula family and receiving your resume.