Fairmont The Norfolk Cluster Director of Sales Jobs in Kenya

Fairmont The Norfolk Cluster Director of Sales Jobs in Kenya

The Cluster Director of Sales (DOS) ensures sales resources are deployed effectively to drive revenue through all market segments; in line with approved sales & marketing budgeted revenue. The DOS will manage their own account portfolio, whilst supporting and providing leadership to the rooms' sales team, ensuring sales plans are implemented in accordance with best practices.

What’s in it for you:

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide

Learning programs through our Academies

Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!

Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

Responsible for achieving rooms and catering sales budgets

Support leadership in the development of the sales & marketing plan and budget presentation
Responsible for the preparation of the administration duties, including but not exhaustive;

Competitor Information on GCC, Ministry, Corporate, and Wholesale rate positioning

Task the team to build local building/corporate lists

Create comprehensive induction plans for onboarding new team members

Act as a brand ambassador, representing the hotel by maintaining constant contact with stakeholders, including clients, guests, GSO, and partners

Assist in the planning and development of sales and marketing strategies

Monitor and evaluates current sales and marketing initiatives and trends within the market, sharing market intelligence with the commercial team to develop strategic plans across business segments

Plan and attend trade exhibitions, collection reviews, road shows, and sales trips to maximize the brand coverage of Fairmont in Kenya, optimizing the ROI of short, medium, and long-term business for the three hotels

Lead sales team to build an extensive network of contacts, building relationships to drive high-yield business from all market segments into the three Fairmont properties. Switching key accounts from direct competitor sets and positioning both hotels as #1 in primary comp sets

Ensure sales team activities are logged in Sales Force accurately, reviewing weekly activity reports with the General Manager.

Assist in setting up systems to monitor the achievement of departmental goals and objective

Support strategic department planning and development

Analyze sales and marketing data from sources including Hoteligence, STR, Rate360, CVENT, and consortia partners, modifying sales and marketing strategies together with our director of marketing to ensure Fairmont Kenya secures fair market share within both primary and secondary comp sets

Oversee team onboarding, orientation, and induction plans

Assist in the development of new products and services, such as packages and offers to drive sales

Attend weekly sales and revenue meetings, contributing to the commercial sales strategy

Attend all compulsory training courses as directed by the

T&C division

Manage associate performance and personal development, in line with job description, role, and responsibilities, conducting probation, annual and ongoing performance review

Manage relationships across all market segments, developing brand sentiment with key stakeholders for Fairmont in Kenya

GCC Regional Account Manager for luxury partnership agreements; ex. AMEX FHR, Virtuoso, Traveler Made, etc

Work in partnership with DOR to drive distribution through local partners, reacting to market trends and consumer demand

Work with operations to ensure service delivery meets required standards across partnership agreements

Contribute to the formation of the annual department budget, monitor departmental performance, and report the rationale for all variances of actual revenues achieved versus budget and recommending and implementing appropriate action

Maintain accurate departmental records with respect to associate training development

Obtain first-hand guest information and use it for improvements in products and services

Act with guests in mind; establish and maintain effective relationships with guests, gaining their trust and respect

Maintain effective communication within the department ensuring the CDOS/EDC are kept well informed of business activity and/or any issues/queries that have arisen

Work with other departments to ensure good cross-department communication

Attend to guest comments brought to attention either directly or through the Front Office Managers, or other Executive Committee Member or Head of Department and manage these and courteously

Your experience and skills include:

Working experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of the Kenyan Hospitality market.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.

Strong organizational and planning skills.

Knowledge of RFP process and ability to complete RFPs within specified time scales.

Familiarity with the hospitality industry, including accommodation, banqueting, meeting, and food & beverage.

Ability to achieve targeted penetration index and guest satisfaction levels.

Ability to work closely with the Digital, Marketing, and Communications department to identify opportunities and leverage networks within the media.

Ability to promote Fairmont Hotels-Kenya within Accor both nationally and internationally.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field (preferred).

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Valid driver's license.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Fairmont The Norfolk Cluster Director of Sales Jobs in Kenya

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