Sales & Marketing Executive at Amber Residence

Amber Residence situated in the Highbrow area of GRA Ikeja, Lagos is an ideal place for holiday and business travelers who are wishing for a serene and quiet environment. It offers access to a wide range of attractions and facilities, providing guests with comfort and convenience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Should be able to meet or exceed budgeted Revenue Per Available Room (REVPAR) for the Hotel
• Should be able to prepare departmental budget that correctly reflects the company’s business plan
• Should be able to forecast occupancy fluctuations and direct selling activities to maximize revenue for the Hotel.
• Should be able to know the Company’s demand segments, sources of business for each, and balance market segments according to supply and demand.
• Should be able to know the principal competitor for each market segment and take advantage of company’s strengths against each competitor.
• Should be able to accurately forecast occupancy changes based on changing market conditions (additions to supply and demand, etc.).
• Should be able to support guest services as the company’s business driving philosophy
• Should personally demonstrate commitment to guest services by responding to guests’ needs
• Should be able to develop/assist with development of the company’s marketing and sales plan based on the company’s position and strengths within each market segment
• Should be able to implement the company’s marketing and sales plan
• Should be able to analyze and understand the competitive strengths and weaknesses for each market segment and successfully direct marketing activities against each to our company advantage.
• Should be able to identify and maintain constant communications with the company’s key accounts.
• Should be able to actively sell room nights through outside sales calls, telemarketing, tours, etc.
• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
• Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Determines annual gross-profit plansby forecasting and developing annual sales activities for company; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new business; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs; competition, supply and demand.
• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing and evaluating advertising and developing field sales action plans.
• Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying customer requirements; defining market, competitors’ share and competitors’ strength and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
• Should be able to know our demand segments, sources of business for each, and balance market segments according to supply and demand; know the principal competitor for each market segment and take advantage of Company’s strengths against each competitor.
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by periodic visits; exploring specific needs and anticipating new opportunities.
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of Bsc/HND in a relevant field
• Professional certificates will be an added advantage
• 5 – 7 Years Experience As A Sales And Marketing Manager in Hospitality is a MUST
• Must Have Been Working As A Sales And Marketing Manager In Hospitality Industry
• Demonstrated Ability To Show Results
• Proven Marketing Result.
• Must Be Target Driven
• Fluent In English
• Proficient In Microsoft Office Applications (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Must Be Adept In The Use Of Internet And E-Mail
• Good Team Player
• Strategy Oriented And Driven
• Excellent Thinking Capabilities And Analytical Skills
• Very Good Organizational And Communication Skills
• Very Good At Solving Complex Problems
• Very Good Leadership Skills
• Analytical Skills;
• The Ability To Use Initiative;
• The Capacity To Work Under Pressure;
• Creativity;
• Drive, Flexibility, Numeracy;
• Influencing And Negotiation Skills;
• Oral And Written Skills;
• Business Awareness;
• IT Literacy.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position applied for as subject of the mail.