Sales Manager - Crowne Plaza West Cairo - Arkan

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"About us

Crowne Plaza is a global chain of full service, upscale hotels headquartered
in the United Kingdom. It caters to business travelers and the meetings and
conventions market. It is part of the (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group
family of brands, which include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn
Hotels & Resorts, Voco, Staybrige Suites, Kimpton Hotels and Regent. As one of
the world's largest upscale brands, we have properties located in major urban
centers, gateway cities and resort destinations all around the globe and can
be found in nearly ‎100 countries with more than ‎429 hotels and ‎118,000 rooms
globally.

Since opening in ‎2012 Arkan Plaza has evolved into West Cairo’s primary
commercial and social destination, offering a multitude of retail and dining
outlets along with gyms, banks and offices. All radiating from its welcoming
central plaza, situated in the heart of Sheikh Zayed located on the 26th of
July corridor main spine, which connects the cities of Sheikh Zayed and 6th of
October with the central Cairo area.

Crowne Plaza West Cairo - Arkan is scheduled , the ‎178-room new build forms
part of Phase II of Arkan Plaza. The Hotel is ‎10 minutes away from the “new”
Grand Egyptian Museum and ‎15 minutes from the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is
also in close proximity to Cairo International Airport and will be just ‎10
kilometers away from Sphinx International Airport. Business and leisure
travelers can get the best of both worlds with three meeting rooms and a
business center along with an outdoor pool and Club Lounge

We are currently looking for a Sales Manager who ensures optimizing hotel
performance in the market place through tactical and strategic approaches.
Maximizing hotel revenues and leading in decision making across all revenue
generating departments of the Hotel including to Rooms, Conference and Events
and Food & Beverage. Promoting the desired work culture around the five core
values of Trust, Integrity, Respect, One Team and Service of the
Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Your day to day

Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social,
and/or corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to
secure business for the hotel to ensure that room night sales and revenue
goals are met or exceeded. Actively prospect and qualify new business.

Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel
services within approved booking guidelines. Accurately produce and/or review
all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders.

May assist in developing and implementing sales plans. May also participate in
the annual budgeting and planning process.

Monitors competitor’s activities and assists in marketing intelligence.

Sells to new, existing and prospective customers considering goals set forth
in the sales strategy, negotiating optimum rate for the benefit of the
business.

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and
coordination with other departments.

Work closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon
by the sales office and prospective clients. Disseminate sales-related
information to other departments as appropriate.

Refers sales leads to appropriate personnel within the intercontinental Hotels
Group, Travel when required to promote the hotel and develop potential
business interfaces with operations on a timely basis, achieve personal and
team goals as assigned.

Comply with Hotel Rules and Regulations and provisions contained in the
Employment Handbook, comply with Company Grooming Standards and maintain a
high standard of personal hygiene, be well groomed and welt-dressed at all
time, comply with Time and Attendance Policies, actively participate in
training and development programs and maximize opportunities for development.

Interact with outside contacts:
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Guests, Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad
agencies, etc. - to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate
new business.

Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate
in sates trips to key feeder markets.

Follow up with clients regularly during and after departure to ensure
satisfaction and secure future bookings.

Develops and maintains contact with business generators, meeting and
convention planners, visitors /convention bureau, travel agents, tour
operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other
producers closely allied to Hotel business

Builds profile within local market place through attendance at various events
and local market place

Monitor and handle inquiry calls and provide client proposals in accordance
with established departmental policies and procedures.

Arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site
presentations for potential clients. Entertain clients in accordance with
established company and hotel policies and guidelines.

Maintain client files and update information daily in accordance with
established departmental policies and procedures. Produce monthly sales-
related reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.

Demonstrate understanding and awareness of alt policies and procedures
relating to Health, Hygiene and Fire Life Safety.

Familiarize yourself with emergency and evacuation procedures. Ensure all
security incidents, accidents are always logged in a timely manner and brought
to the attention of the Line Manager.

Comply with the Company's Corporate Code of Conduct.

What we need from you

Advanced qualification in Sales and Marketing.

Solid computer skills, proficiency ln the use of office software products (MS
Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

Excellent ability to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner in
English and Arabic (both oral and written)

Minimum ‎2 years’ experience in a similar position in ‎5/‎4-star hotel.

Driver’s license is a must.

What we offer

In return we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a
great team of talented people. Most importantly, we'll give you the Room to be
yourself.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your
skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual
competencies by clicking ""Apply Online"".

We are an equal opportunity employer.

" "About us

Crowne Plaza is a global chain of full service, upscale hotels headquartered
in the United Kingdom. It caters to business travelers and the meetings and
conventions market. It is part of the (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group
family of brands, which include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday
Inn Hotels & Resorts, Voco, Staybrige Suites, Kimpton Hotels and Regent. As
one of the world's largest upscale brands, we have properties located in major
urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations all around the globe and
can be found in nearly ‎100 countries with more than ‎429 hotels and ‎118,000
rooms globally.