Business Development Manager

• Experience in Business Development / Sales & Marketing in a luxury property.
• Strong OPMS knowledge.
• Ability to network, building strong & meaningful business relationships.
• Experience in the local market (UAE as well as other GCC).
• Oversees the Groups planning and related staff to ensure the planning and delivery of successful hotel events.
• Develop a flexible sales strategy to reflect the achievement of hotel budget commitment and which responds to local market conditions.
• Ensures products and or services provided by Group Planning meet or exceed guest expectations and build customer loyalty through product and or service excellence.
  

What will you do?

• Develop & Execute effective Business Development Strategies.
• Be familiar with and use the marketing software solutions.
• Manages the daily operation of Event Planning to achieve or exceed budget expectations.
• To develop relationships with local clients, direct bookers and agency bookers to ensure a strong base of new and regular repeat business and to ensure confidence in the hotel and booking process.