Sales Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Sales Manager to join the Sales & Marketing team at Holiday Inn Riyadh Rose Yard. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, and focuses on driving hotel revenue through new business development, key account management, and building client relationships. The role involves achieving sales targets and maximizing occupancy and revenue in alignment with IHG brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across corporate, government, leisure, and group market segments.
• Manage and grow assigned key accounts while maintaining strong long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings, site inspections, and presentations to promote the hotel's products and services.
• Negotiate corporate agreements, group contracts, and room rates within approved commercial guidelines.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets while contributing to the hotel's overall revenue objectives.
• Prepare tailored proposals, quotations, and contracts that meet client requirements and maximize business opportunities.
• Work closely with the Revenue, Reservations, Front Office, and Food & Beverage teams to ensure smooth coordination of confirmed business.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities and recommend effective sales strategies.
• Represent the hotel at exhibitions, networking events, trade shows, and industry functions to increase market awareness.
• Maintain accurate client records, sales activities, account production, and pipeline updates using CRM and hotel systems.
• Prepare weekly sales reports, forecasts, and business updates for the Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Ensure compliance with IHG brand standards, hotel policies, and commercial procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in hotel sales, including at least 2 years in a sales role within a 4- or 5-star hotel.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, government, leisure, and group sales segments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to achieve sales targets and revenue goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and hotel sales systems such as Delphi, Opera, or similar CRM platforms.
• Excellent command of English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple accounts and deadlines.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within the Sales & Marketing team at Holiday Inn Riyadh Rose Yard, located in Riyadh, Riyadh. The role requires collaboration with various hotel departments to ensure business coordination.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.