Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sales Manager - MICE
Job Description:
Job Name: Sales Manager Hospitality - MICE
Job location: Abu Dhabi, UAE | 4 or 5-Star Hotel experience | Drivers License Required
We are looking for a Sales Manager to lead revenue-generating initiatives across event spaces, rooms, and F&B outlets. If you are an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for sales, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment - We want to speak to you! You will work with an award-winning popular Hotel group and play an integral role as Sales Manager.
Job Description:
- Drive revenue by actively selling event spaces, guest rooms, and F&B offerings.
- Grow the G&C, incentive, corporate, and exhibition group segments.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with hotel unit management, key clients, and stakeholders.
- Design and implement sales strategies for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segments.
- Participate in department budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
- Liaise with government bodies and local authorities when required.
- Set sales targets for the hotel and develop plans to achieve them.
- Leverage local and international market contacts to generate business opportunities.
- Host and conduct site inspections and client visits.
- Prepare compelling proposals, quotes, and tailored packages for clients.
- Coordinate and stage client functions and events, ensuring exceptional post-event follow-up.
- Promptly follow up on all outstanding proposals, RFPs, sales leads, and billing issues.
- Utilize systems such as Micros, FMC, Opera, and other hotel-related platforms.
- Analyze client and market data to generate actionable business insights.
- Attend networking events, host client functions, and conduct external sales calls.
- Monitor and engage with social media platforms for client interaction and brand visibility.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and F&B Director on menu creation and pricing
Requirements:
- 3 years experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel environment in the region
- Relevant qualification in Sales / Marketing
- Strong background in Sales, Events, or Hotel Management
- Driven, target-focused, and self-motivated
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Local and international market knowledge is a big plus
- Familiar with PMS systems
- Valid drivers license
Required Skills:
Sales