Multi Property Sales Manager – Leisure Travel

This is a multi-property role for The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi and Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi. JOB SUMMARY • Accountable for assigned hotels’ respective leisure/wholesale segment. • Proactively solicits and handles a defined account portfolio in collaboration with MP Sales Executive – Leisure Travel. • Develops, executes and drives leisure segment strategy, action plans against new and existing target accounts. • Liaises with on-property and above property stakeholders to maximize business opportunities and collaborations. • Owns all day-to-day sales activities of defined segment with focus on implementing and driving the commercial segment strategy, and develops and maintains long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable the achievement and exceedance of sales objectives, segment revenue and individual sales targets. • Attends domestic and global leisure tradeshows, showcases, conferences, industry meetings, workshops and functions as required on behalf of assigned properties. • Plans and executes national & international sales trips, sales calls, site inspections, familiarization trips and client entertainments as appropriate. • Proactively identifies and uncovers new prospect accounts for acquisition through a variety of channels and sales tools. • Participates in regular business reviews and strategy meetings. • Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for an exquisite service delivery and in accordance with brand standards. • Analyses and maintains knowledge of customers, leisure market trends and competition. • Represents Marriott International worldwide, promoting the quality image of the company at every opportunity, and uncovers additional leads for Marriott International utilizing available tools such as MI Leads, where applicable. • Performs any other reasonable task assigned by the MP Assistant Director of Sales & Distribution / MP Director of Sales & Distribution. • Able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and to work unsupervised using own initiative. • Maintains strict confidentiality of all matters relating to the Company and Property, plus all other sales and personnel-related matters. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience: Fluency in English Additional EU language skills required e.g. French, Spanish, Italian etc. Experience within luxury hotel chains/5-star luxury properties require Substantial knowledge and established network of connections within leisure/wholesale sales segment required Proven track of proactive leisure/wholesale sales experience on managerial level; minimum 2 years of experience as Sales Manager – Leisure Travel Proven prospecting and luxury business development abilities Middle East/UAE experience preferred Core Work Activities: Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities • Builds and strengthens business relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings and grow leisure market share. • Effectively develops valuable business relationships within leisure/wholesale segment to further expand customer base. • Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (i.e. Market Sales, Global Sales Organization) to ensure leisure/wholesale sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and in alignment with the hotels’ overall (sales & distribution) strategy within that specific segment. • Manages and develops relationships with internal and external key stakeholders. Managing Sales Activities • Develops, implements and drives the commercial strategy of the leisure/wholesale segment. Supports company-wide wholesale distribution and direct connectivity efforts. • Action plans against existing and new target accounts to achieve and exceed sales quotas and gain market share. • Manages a pre-determined number of leisure accounts in close collaboration with MP Sales Executive – Leisure Travel to ensure maximum yield in line with budgetary objectives. • Identifies and acquires new potential partnerships through a variety of channels. • Drives suite and villa sale (as applicable) through existing and new program inclusions and partner activations. • Responsible for monitoring rate alignment across all wholesale channels with support of revenue team, ensuring rate parity. • &n

Fluency in English. Additional EU language skills required (e.g., French, Spanish, Italian). Substantial knowledge and established network within leisure/wholesale sales. Proven track record of proactive leisure/wholesale sales experience at managerial level; minimum 2 years of experience as Sales Manager – Leisure Travel. Middle East/UAE experience preferred.

Owns day-to-day leisure/wholesale sales activities for defined segment and drives the commercial segment strategy. Develops, executes and drives leisure segment strategy and action plans against target accounts. Liaises with on-property and above-property stakeholders to maximize opportunities. Attends leisure tradeshows, showcases, conferences, and workshops; plans national and international sales trips and client entertainments. Proactively identifies new prospect accounts and partnerships; collaborates with off-property sales channels to coordinate efforts. Monitors rate alignment across wholesale channels with support of revenue team to ensure rate parity. Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; ensure proper handover for service delivery. Supports wholesale distribution and direct connectivity efforts.