Sales Manager - Hotel - Ghent, Belgium (H/F)

Sales Manager - Hotel - Ghent, Belgium  (H/F)

Preference for Branded Hotel, Conference or Corporate/MICE Sales background

Location: Ghent - East Flanders, Belgium

Contract: CDI – Full Time

Salary: up to €3200 per month plus bonus and great benefits

Benefits includes: Laptop and phone, car and fuel card, meal voucher, discounted prices across the group

We are seeking a passionate and seasoned Sales Professional with previous experience in Business Hotel / Conference and Events / MICE and Corporate Sales.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to grow and continue developing your career with this amazing group.  We are seeking a dynamic, driven and inspired Sales Manager to join the commercial team. You will be based in the Ghent property.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Develops short, medium and long-term strategies for the property
• Pro-actively promoting the hotels and bringing new business for your focus property and others in the region 
• Works in collaboration with the General Manager, Commercial and Revenue team to set the right strategies
• New business development skills i.e. identifying new business opportunities from core source markets and prospecting to gain business.
• Key Account management relationship skills and experience – understanding of how to maintain existing business through key account relationship management.
• Evaluate accurately hotel market mix and revenue forecasts
• Prepare, analyse and write reports to outline business progress and opportunities
• Be a representative of the brand for local and specific industry events, trade shows, etc.

The right candidate will :

• Currently be working at Sales Management level within a branded Hotel / Conference venue or from Corporate side
• Minimum of 2 years business development / pro-active sales position in your experience
• Proven track record within a corporate / MICE focused sales environment
• Experience of the Flanders / Belgium market is a must
• Be highly driven towards maximising sales and meeting departmental budgets
• Be engaging and with a keen eye for details and aim to perfection at all time
• Energetic, passionate and sunny personality who likes to think outside the box 
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have the ability to think fast to deliver solutions on day to day issues
• Have a strong organisation and time management skills
• Strong leadership team and people management skills
• Be efficient in using Microsoft office and computer applications
• Dutch and English fluency (another European language is a plus)

Interested in this great challenge? Contact Beatrice with your updated CV

Kindly note that only selected applicants that are matching the requirements will be contacted for the position.