Aberdare Safari Hotels Jobs in Kenya

Aberdare Safari Hotels [ASH] manages the Outspan Hotel in Nyeri, the Treetops Lodge in Aberdare National Park and the Shimba Lodge in Shimba National Reserve with a head office in Nairobi.
 

ASH is seeking to recruit young and dynamic individuals to fill the following positions;
 

Corporate Sales Manager

Based in Nairobi, this position will be in charge of Group Corporate Sales.
Responsibilities attached to this role include;

• In charge of corporate business for the group.
• Ensure that segment targets are met on a monthly basis at all units
• Grow conferencing business through new accounts and repeat business at all units.
• Participate in annual business plans specifically taking lead on corporate/conference business plans.
• Guide management on pricing dynamics for this segment based on market trend and business needs
• Professionally participate and represent company in various relevant meetings or social gatherings
• Develop workable growth strategies

Ideal candidate should fit the following profile;

• Young Individual (<30 span="span" years="years">
• At least 5 years sales experience within the hotel or service industry in a similar position.
• Dynamic Individual
• Proficient in basic computer office packages
• Degree in sales/marketing or equivalent
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Highly networked individual
• Ability to attend social meetings and professionally tap into business potential
• Confident individual with ability to make public power point presentations with ease.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong in leadership and problem solving.
• Drive to achieve results.

Sales Executive

Based in Nairobi, this position is responsible for corporate sales.

 
Some of this position’s responsibilities are;

• Coordinating corporate sales activities
• Issuing quotations
• Ensuring sales targets are met.
• In charge of growing conferencing business.
• Maintaining market presence by regularly visiting local Corporates and NGOS.
• Market intelligence

Ideal Candidate should possess following qualifications and attributes:

• At least 3 years sales experience within the service industry
• Proficient in basic computer office packages
• Diploma in sales/marketing or equivalent
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Highly networked within the corporate industry
• Drive to achieve results.

Restaurant Manager

Based in Nyeri in charge of all bar & restaurant activities

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for the Bar, Wine, Food and Room service for Customers in the Restaurant and Guest Rooms. 

This positions reports to the Food & Beverage Manager.

Ideal Candidate should possess following qualifications and attributes:

• Diploma in Hotel Management ideally from Kenya Utalii College with credit in Food & Beverage Production and Service.
• Minimum 6 months exposure in a 4 star hotel/lodge
• Excellent Communication as well as Customer Care Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Works well independently as well as with a team
• Team player
• IT proficiency
• Training skills
• Knowledge of a foreign language, Events management and Accounting an added advantage

Send your applications to HR@aberdaresafarihotels.com to reach us by 7th September 2012.