Membership Sales Executive at InterContinental Abu Dhabi

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Description

About us
At InterContinental® Abu Dhabi our role is to put the glamour into international travel. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are charming, confident, and internationally-minded who know what it takes to exceed guest expectations. When you’re part of the InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. With its private beach and marina, the InterContinental® Abu Dhabi hotel is an oasis of luxury near the Corniche and world-class shopping malls. Host an event in a grand ballroom, on a terrace with sea views or in a beachfront garden. You can relax at the health club with inviting pools and admire marina yachts from your spacious room. The hotel includes 390 guest rooms and suites, highly acclaimed food and beverage outlets, and elegant meeting rooms.
Your day to day
We currently offer an exciting career opportunity for a Membership Sales Executive to assist Director of Recreation in the customer membership scheme of the Recreation Department.As a Membership Sales Executive, you will proactively create and convert revenue opportunities for the InterContinental Abu Dhabi from qualified corporate key accounts by planning and executing sales activities based on strategies and financial targets outlined in the recreation annual business plan. You will coordinate with all current clients and potential clients to all issues related to membership; and with superior customer service ensure retention of memberships. Develop and maintain contact with business generators, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel business. Build profile within local market place through attendance at various events and local market place and interfaces with operations on a daily basis. Interact with guests as well as all Leisure and Marina members and individuals in the local community.
What we need from you
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, hospitality or related field. • 3 years of experience in sales or related field. • Understanding of the sales process and dynamics. • A commitment to excellent customer service. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with computer literacy. • Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers. • Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
What we offer
In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the Room to be yourself. So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking "Apply Online". At IHG we are committed to developing our team and managing our talent and would encourage internal as well as external candidates to apply for any of our vacancies. We are an equal opportunities employer.