Sales Manager - Urgent Hire

In the words of Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: The reason for our success is no secret. It comes down to one single principle that transcends time and geography, religion and culture. It s the Golden Rule the simple idea that if you treat people well, the way you would like to be treated, they will do the same. This philosophy is the cornerstone of the Four Seasons culture, truly making Four Seasons the best company to work for. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has been recognized by FORTUNE Magazine s 100 Best Companies to Work for, every year since the survey began in 1998. Join our Team • Work on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, and excellent service. • Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. • Four Seasons have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine's 100 best companies to work for. Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl Qatar: The upcoming project will include 161 fully-furnished apartments, perfect for both short and long-term stays, as well as 84 Private Residences, set along a private beach surrounded by lush gardens. Guests and residents alike will enjoy a full range of state-of-the-art amenities, including a signature restaurant by Michelin-starred chef, Jo l Robuchon. Our Team: Our team is our greatest asset and the key to our success. We demonstrate our beliefs in the way we treat each other and by the example we set for one another. In all our interactions with our guests, customers, business associates and colleagues, we seek to deal with others, as we would have them deal with us. Our team is built on mutual respect, collaboration, excellent service and passion. Who We Look For: We look for employees who share the Golden Rule; people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for individuals who share a passion for excellence and who infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do. Job Description: The Sales Manager will demonstrate the following key characteristics: • Strong leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills • Creativity in connecting with decision-makers • Goal driven and assertive in pursuing lead opportunities • Have a solid work ethic, can-do attitude and a passion for service. Essential Functions: • Generates hotels/resorts awareness through direct phone sales; direct sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups. Works closely with sales and marketing teams to solicit, sell and confirm business required to meet budgeted sales goals for their property. • Candidate should possess the ability to solicit leisure and group travel. This position requires a high degree of independent judgement and discretion on decision making and managing confidential information of the property. • Has the ability to be a Public Ambassador for Four Seasons Hotels. • Luxury hotel Sales background and proven sales track record required. • Identify and target leisure agencies that will generate business on behalf of hotels but not conflict with WSO efforts. • Utilize various prospecting resources to solicit and secure business on behalf of hotels. • Use company wide programs, sales developments, prospecting projects, WSO customer events and reporting for leisure business development. • Follow up on all business inquiries and leads and qualify business to generate leisure room nights. • Create and execute account plans for assigned market territory to ensure maximum leisure revenue and budgeted leisure targets are achieved for the property. • Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and direct sales goals including outside sales calls, prospecting calls, site inspections, and entertainment as outlined. • Assist the Director of Sales in the development of new programs and sales campaigns in an effort to obtain additional sales from the various market niches. • Assist the Director of Sales with the implementation, follow-through and updating of the quarterly action plans. • Explores new ways to increase revenue. • Fluency in English and Arabic is an advantage • Pre-opening experience is a plus