Director of Sales

As part of the conversion team, we are now looking for a Director of Sales. Reporting to the General Manager.
The main Objective of the position of Director of Sales for our property is to:

• Promote and sell the hotel on the Turkey and relevant international markets
• Set objectives for the Sales organization Team
• Follows up to ensure Sales Managers are achieving objectives
• Develop, lead, train and supervise the sales team
• Develop regional and global key account activities
• Provide leadership and counseling to the sales teams on appropriate selling techniques
• Monitor team results and adjust activities to ensure objectives are reached.
• Provide feedback to the General Manager on local market conditions
• Participate in Revenue Management meetings at the hotel
• Business and Marketing strategies and action planning and budgeting
• Managing own accounts

• Fluent in Turkish and English
• Dynamic and result oriented sales person, excellent communicator
• Excellent presentation and strong relationship building skills
• Natural proactive attitude and excellent motivational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of market and segments structures in the meeting and corporate business sectors
• Self-motivated with strong revenue management driven skills
• Minimum 3 years previous experience at a similar level within a large volume hotel
• Active selling and fighting the competition in the market
• A strategic view and good understanding of the hotel business in general
• Knowledge of the local markets would be an asset