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Sales Manager

Bright Placements
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

Our client is looking for a driven and experienced Sales Manager to join their team at their luxurious 5-star game lodge. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in sales within the hospitality and tourism industry, with a strong focus on building relationships, driving business growth, and achieving targets. Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with travel trade partners to promote the lodge and its offerings.
  • Generate new business through market research, prospecting, and outreach efforts.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and networking opportunities.
  • Track booking trends, manage client databases, and produce regular sales reports.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to organize site inspections, workshops, and sales initiatives.
  • Oversee timely communication with trade partners and ensure efficient follow-up.
  • Innovate and optimize sales processes to support overall company growth.
  • Assist in expanding and strengthening the sales team.
Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in hospitality sales or a related field.
  • Strong sales, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Personal Attributes:
  • Professional, energetic, and self-motivated with a proactive approach.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and maintain high standards of service.
  • Strong sense of initiative and dedication to driving business growth.

Requirements:

  • Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with travel trade partners to promote the lodge and its offerings.
  • Generate new business through market research, prospecting, and outreach efforts.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and networking opportunities.
  • Track booking trends, manage client databases, and produce regular sales reports.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to organize site inspections, workshops, and sales initiatives.
  • Oversee timely communication with trade partners and ensure efficient follow-up.
  • Innovate and optimize sales processes to support overall company growth.
  • Assist in expanding and strengthening the sales team.
  • Proven experience in hospitality sales or a related field.
  • Strong sales, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Professional, energetic, and self-motivated with a proactive approach.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and maintain high standards of service.
  • Strong sense of initiative and dedication to driving business growth.
18 Feb 2025;   from: careers24.com

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