Assistant Director of Sales - Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

• Develop strong, secure and productive business relations, by achieving leisure rooms’ revenues targets in line with the S&M budget.  

• Positive communication of the hotel image to existing and potential customer at all times.  

• Stay well-versed in hotel offerings, rates, and promotions, actively promoting our services and amenities. 

• Identify periods of high demand and implement targeted offers to specific markets, coordinating peak booking campaigns. 

• Conduct thorough market analysis to recommend tactics and maintain our competitive edge. 

• Drive leisure sales through various channels, including wholesalers, retailers, and consortia. 

• Conduct site visits, familiarization trips, as needed. 

• Represent the resort at trade shows, exhibitions, and sales calls. 

• Contribute to the development of sales action plans, sales meetings, and special packages. 

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of administrative reports, such as sales call schedules and month-end reports. 

• Collaborate with the Director of Sales to explore new markets and prepare compelling proposals. 

• Maintain comprehensive CRM records to support sales activities reporting. 

• Participate in weekly sales and revenue meetings, offering insights and tactical promotions. 

• Oversee proposal management within 24 hours, coordinating with the reservations department for timely responses. 

• Uphold departmental and hotel standard operating procedures. 

• Proactively identify and pursue new sales opportunities, nurturing relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Foster strong relationships with Accor GSO and other industry partners, such as Convention Bureau, or local administrations 

• Mentor and share expertise with the leisure sales team. 

• Ensure consistently high levels of guest satisfaction, personally attending to guest needs. 

• Utilize CRM daily to enhance best practices and manage assigned portfolio. 

• Foster cross-departmental communication to address guest feedback effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Hotel Management, preferred.  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in leisure sales within a luxury hotel is required. 
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and executing sales strategies in meeting business objectives.​
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.​
• Strong working knowledge of Opera and Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

experience is an asset
Prior experience working with Opera or a related system
Fluency in English
additional languages are a plus
Your team and working environment:
In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.