Mgr Sales I📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Marriott International is seeking a Mgr-Sales I to join our team in Jeddah. This full-time position is responsible for proactively soliciting and managing sales opportunities, ensuring proper and timely business turnover for effective service delivery. The role focuses on building long-term, value-based customer relationships to achieve sales objectives and personal sales goals, while also assisting in leading day-to-day sales activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated and complementary.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new customers through sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, and trade shows to secure future bookings.
• Develop relationships within the community to expand the customer base for sales opportunities.
• Manage and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide accurate, complete, and effective turnover of business to Event Management.
• Participate in sales calls with team members to acquire new business or close deals.
• Execute and support the operational aspects of booked business, including generating proposals, writing contracts, and managing customer correspondence.

Market Insight and Customer Engagement

• Identify new business opportunities to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
• Understand the overall market, including competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, and supply and demand, to effectively position sales strategies.
• Close the most advantageous opportunities for the location based on market conditions and needs.
• Gain an understanding of the location’s primary target customer and service expectations to offer relevant business solutions.
• Support the company’s service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence.
• Service customers to grow account share and maintain consistent customer service standards.
• Set a positive example for guest relations and interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should meet one of the following educational and experience criteria:

• A 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or a related major, with 3 years of experience in sales and marketing or a related professional area.
• OR a 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or a related major, with 1 year of experience in sales and marketing or a related professional area.

About Marriott International and Our Brands

Marriott International is dedicated to elevating the art of hospitality through continuous innovation while maintaining familiar comfort globally. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you contribute to the promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always." by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, and forward-thinking service. Joining Marriott Hotels means becoming part of a portfolio of brands within Marriott International, where you can pursue your purpose and belong to a global team.

JW Marriott, a luxury brand within Marriott International, comprises over 100 properties worldwide. The brand believes in prioritizing its associates, fostering an environment where happiness translates to guest satisfaction. JW Marriott associates are characterized by confidence, innovation, genuineness, and intuition, upholding the legacy of J. Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience focused on community, camaraderie, training, development, recognition, and holistic well-being, known as "The JW Treatment™."

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer, committed to welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated, recognizing that our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability or veteran status, as protected by applicable law. If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance completing the online application, please call 301-581-1400 or send an email to h@******************************.