• Application Deadline: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Marketer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Overview

• The Sales & Marketing Manager will be primarily responsible for executing the sales strategy of the hotel with the ultimate objective of maximizing revenues across all revenue-generating outlets to include bedrooms, meetings and events, and food and beverage.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Devise and implement the overall sales and marketing plan for the hotel and actively monitor its progress in terms of achieving KPI’s, budgets and revenues.


• Liaise with the General Manager and Great National Head Office in adopting price strategies across the hotel.


• Build-on and develop relationships with our current clients.


• Analyse current markets and identify new markets and potential clients.


• Tour series contracting.


• Organise and conduct site inspections and familiarization trips in conjunction with the Hotel team.


• Manage the number and performance of third-party and promotional websites and liaise with providers in ensuring optimization of the hotel’s online position.


• Proactively monitor the Hotel’s profile on various social media platforms and ensure appropriate responses are posted in a timely fashion.


• Liaise with our Digital Team in managing the content of the Hotel’s website.


• Develop and agree departmental sales plans and communicate them clearly to all parties.


• Manage all promotional collateral from copyright through to design and print and ensure that it is in line with Great National branding.


• Ensure in-house promotional material is current, effective, and supports any new sales and marketing promotions.


• Where necessary devise adverts for the promotion of the Food & Beverage departments in the local market.


• Manage the guest database and ensure that client’s details are accurate and up-to-date.


• Ensure that all client correspondence is tracked and recorded, including quotations and contracts.


• Represent the hotel at consumer trade fairs, mall promotions, and tourism events both at the local and national levels.


• Organise on and off-site client entertainment.


• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct at all times when dealing with clients, guests, etc.


• Submit weekly Sales & Marketing activity reports to the General Manager and Directors.

Your Team:

• Lead and develop your Sales & Marketing team by proactively coaching and mentoring team members.


• Conduct weekly snapshot meetings with your team and update on activities/sales to date and plans for the weeks ahead.


• Monitor the progress of your sales team through weekly activity reports.


• Encourage positive working relations with all departments by regular communications and feedback.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND in relevant fields


• At least 3 years plus experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.


• Commercially focused, have the ability to analyse market data and be results-driven.


• Articulate, confident communicator at all levels both with colleagues and clients.


• Strong understanding of digital marketing including web analytics metrics and tools.


• Ambitious, creative and the ability to influence decisions.


• High level of customer focus and understanding.