Travel Trade Sales Manager

Management experience in hospitality of sales team with strong leadership skills

Extensive knowledge in areas of sales and marketing and budgeting

Ability in adapting brand standard perspectives to work rapidly

Success in team management, development and motivation.

Corporate, Group, Agency sales experience

Proven sales experience, demonstrating a strategic approach in identifying market size and focus; developing sales pipelines;  penetrating new accounts; and driving the sales process through the selling environment to close

Demonstrated initiative; implementing business plans and executing sales initiatives at a senior level.

We are looking for Travel Trade Sales Manager to work in Istanbul for our Mercure Istanbul Bomonti Hotel which is part of ACCOR International Hotel Chain.

University degree in Tourism and Hotel Management, Sales or Marketing.

Minimum 2 years experience on the same position in 5 star hotels (prefer international hotel experience) Advanced English communication skills

Usage of Opera system and strong computer skills 

Able to develop and execute sales focused projects 

Strong organization, planning and communication skills, excellent pronunciation

Ability in following up daily and long term agendas 

Result oriented, strong persuasion skills 

Demonstrated experience to ensure visibility of the pipeline to sales management for forecasting and business planning

Creative and able to follow job literature, news and applications 

No restrictions to travel abroad, B type active driving license 

No military obligation for male candidates 

Residing at European site of Istanbul