Job Description

:Join Our Team as Senior Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, New Hotel Opening!About UsNestled in the heart of a city brimming with historical charm, vibrant culture, and delectable cuisine, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar sits conveniently at the crossroads of Jalan Maarof and Jalan Bangsar - a gateway to key attractions around Kuala Lumpur.Designed with the modern traveler in mind, our hotel features 220 thoughtfully designed rooms. Guests can rejuvenate in our outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. Our all-day restaurant serves delicious Malaysian classics, while the lobby lounge offers fresh bakes and fuss-free Grab and Go options. Our flexible meeting spaces, including a ballroom for up to 400 guests, are ideal for organizing events.Do you see yourself as a Senior Sales Manager with Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar?We are seeking a passionate Senior Sales Manager who can combine informality and fun with professionalism and sophistication, leaders with an inclusive spirit who embrace individuality and inject positivity into their work environments.Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio.Your day to dayAre you an experienced sales professional ready to take on a dynamic role in the hospitality industry? Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to oversee and implement all sales activities. This role involves developing new accounts and executing strategic sales initiatives to drive revenue growth.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sell hotel room nights through direct client contact; maintain a high level of visibility for the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contacts and written communication.
• Achieve personal and team sales goals as assigned.
• Implement hotel-level tactical sales plans as assigned to achieve greater profitability through increasing average rates, increasing overall occupancy, increasing business volume during off-peak periods, and enhancing the image of the hotel in the local community.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.
• Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.
• Actively participate in forecasting and goal setting. Participate in the annual budget process, and development of sales and marketing plans.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions in conjunction with department heads to best expedite these situations.

What we need from youFor you to be the ideal candidate, you should have the following:

• Bachelor\'s degree.
• Four or more years of experience with an international chain hotel.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills are critical.
• Dynamic and highly innovative thinking, work well under pressure and in change environment with full of team spirit.
• Proven track record of business milestones.

What we offerIn return we\'ll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG\xc2\xae. Most importantly, we\'ll give you the room to belong.At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual\'s, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

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