Sales Manager Position Open at Double Tree By Hilton

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Sales Manager Position Open

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Employer: Double Tree By Hilton

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 2 days ago

Deadline: August, 31/2025 (4 days left)

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Job Description

A Sales Manager analyzes local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.

Duties

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads.
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams.
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients.
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels.
• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions.
• Work within current business strategies and recognize potential opportunities.
• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs.
• Attend sales events, as required.
• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management, including reporting of appointments, calls made, and business leads.
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner.
• Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Recruit, manage, train, and develop the sales team.

Qualification

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven sales experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role, preferably in the hospitality or service industry.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong leadership, team management, and coaching skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with CRM software and sales reporting tools is an asset.
• Personal Attributes: Results-driven, self-motivated, adaptable, and customer-focused with a strong sense of integrity.
• Languages: Proficiency in English (both spoken and written); knowledge of additional languages is an advantage.

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