Hospitality Industry GM Sales Job in Nairobi Kenya (200K)

Job Title: GM Sales – Hospitality
 

Industry: Hospitality
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 150K – 200K
 

Our client is an investor in the hospitality industry dealing with hotels and luxurious holiday apartments. 

They are looking to fill the position of a GM with a great track record in the hospitality industry to be based in Nairobi.
 

 

Key Responsibilities

• To effectively manage existing accounts in addition to creating and developing relationships with potential accounts in your designated area.


• Compiling the Sales and Business Development Plans


• Understand the current market and alter sales approach when necessary


• To actively seek out new clients and to agree best possible rate structures


• To be familiar with outside factors that may affect the hotels business including competitor rates and availability, new businesses coming into market.


• Assist with the organisation of events and trade shows etc.


• Develop sales strategies & rigorously market the leisure section to realize optimum profits


• Design a range of membership that meets the needs and requirements of current and potential members, and in accordance with facilities offered by the organization.


• Clearly define the scope of services that should be provided for each class of membership.


• Recommend pricing policies for services rendered to the membership, and in accordance with minimum profit levels as set by the General Manager the set targets.


• Bring to the attention of the General Manager, services and facilities that do not meet with the expectations of the membership.

Skills and Qualification Desired

• Degree holder preferably in hospitality management or sales and marketing


• Proven Account Management skills required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships


• Minimum 3 years of sales management experience in hospitality industry


• Extremely detail oriented


• Motivated, goal oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator


• High level of initiative and work well in a team environment


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well


• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (GM Sales – Hospitality) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before Wednesday 9th December 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted