Hilton Nairobi Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Sales Manager 
 

Principle Responsibilities & Position Purpose: A Sales Manager with Hilton Hotels and Resorts analyses 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.

Qualification Standards

• Must have 7 years work experience in Sales in a busy environment, preferably hospitality industry with a proven track record to close a sale.
• Strong leadership skills, whereas it is evident that you can effectively manage and motivate a team to perform beyond expectations
• Strong analytical skills so to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
• Business degree, or any relevant qualification, would be advantageous
• 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

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Possession of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Positive attitude
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Spreadsheet and database, Outlook, E-mail system.
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Previous experience in sales role with the ability to close a sale

Application Process:
 

Excellent future career opportunities are available within the organization.
 

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with background and experience.

Interested candidates are invited to apply through: Nairobi_Recruitment@hilton.com before end of day 28th October 2014

Hilton Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.