Sales Manager - Luxury Hotel

About the role

Galaxy La Palm Hotels & Resorts, a growing luxury hotel chain with properties across several states in Nigeria, is hiring a full-time, on-site Sales Manager for its Galaxy La Palm Royal Hotel in Port Harcourt. The role drives room revenue, events and corporate bookings and strengthens relationships with existing and new clients.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prospect new business opportunities, conduct sales calls and client visits, and prepare proposals and contracts.
• Manage key accounts and work closely with the reservations, front office and banquet teams to maximise occupancy and average rate.
• Monitor market trends, prepare sales reports, take part in promotional activities and represent the hotel at industry events and networking functions.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in hospitality or hotel sales management with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian hospitality market, especially Port Harcourt and surrounding regions, is highly beneficial.

Required skills

• Business development, account management and client relationship building.
• Analytical skills to interpret market trends, competitor performance and sales data.
• Communication, negotiation and presentation skills, and leadership of sales teams.
• Proficiency with CRM tools, MS Office and hotel reservations or property management systems.