Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Nairobi's famous resort and Africa's largest and most exciting conference destination. An oasis of tranquility in the heart of Nairobi, the Safari Park Hotel blends stylishly elegant African architecture with supremely luxurious accommodation; sparkling water gardens with an inland beach and beautifully landscaped gardens, wit...

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Sales Account Manager

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

5 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Sales and Business Development

Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

• Promoting and marketing the organizations tourist / guest facilities in Kenya and abroad.
• Responsible for day-to-day direct sales within an assigned group(s) of clientele and sales territory.
• Creation of new customer bases and maintenance of the same within the segment allocated.
• Making sales calls, getting client feedback, market intelligence and / or passing the same to the management for action.
• Maintaining and developing knowledge of our competitors, their product, rates and promotions to ensure we uphold our competitive advantage in the market place.
• Actively promoting the hotel through networking and PR opportunities – attend all key and relevant social events and familiarization trips (including, when necessary, in the evenings and weekends).

The position calls for an individual with the following attributes;

• A University degree in the relevant field and Sales & Marketing qualifications.
• At least five (5) years Sales experience in tourism & hospitality.
• Experience with International markets, Government institutions and / or UN agencies will be an added advantage.
• Must be outgoing, of mature character and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude.

A Competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidates.

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• Promoting and marketing the organizations tourist / guest facilities in Kenya and abroad.
• Responsible for day-to-day direct sales within an assigned group(s) of clientele and sales territory.
• Creation of new customer bases and maintenance of the same within the segment allocated.
• Making sales calls, getting client feedback, market intelligence and / or passing the same to the management for action.
• Maintaining and developing knowledge of our competitors, their product, rates and promotions to ensure we uphold our competitive advantage in the market place.
• Actively promoting the hotel through networking and PR opportunities – attend all key and relevant social events and familiarization trips (including, when necessary, in the evenings and weekends).

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude.

• A University degree in the relevant field and Sales & Marketing qualifications.
• At least five (5) years Sales experience in tourism & hospitality.
• Experience with International markets, Government institutions and / or UN agencies will be an added advantage.
• Must be outgoing, of mature character and able to work with minimum supervision.