Job description

About the Hotel:

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 31 properties, including 33 signature F&B restaurants, across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability to craft distinctive and purposeful experiences that bring joy to guests from across the world.

Jumeirah Messilah Beach is uniquely located in a secluded area with easy access to Kuwait’s Central Business District, airport, and major Kuwait attractions. The resort features 316 rooms and suites, 79 residential suites, and 10 villas totalling 405 units. The beachfront hotel features an impressive array of exceptional dining destinations, including the Garden Café all-day dining restaurant, Pepper Steakhouse, Olio Trattoria Italiana, Mint Café, and The Lobby Lounge for a relaxing afternoon tea.

Setting new standards for holistic relaxation and luxurious comfort, the award-winning Talise Spa at Jumeirah Messilah Beach features a stunning Himalayan Salt Room, the first of its kind in the Middle East, built with pure crystal salt in its natural state. The spa also comprises dedicated ladies' and men’s areas with an extensive range of treatment rooms, including two private suites. Superior conference and banqueting facilities mark Jumeirah Messilah Beach as the perfect venue for meetings and events.

An opportunity has arisen for a Sales Manager to join Sales team at Jumeirah Messilah Beach. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

About You:

• Complete assigned sales call on a daily basis

  
  

• Conduct site inspections when needed   

  
  

• Conduct regular competitor’s surveys on events being held at competitor hotels and follow-up with introductory letter

  
  

• When required attend/schedule lunch entertainment for Key accounts

  
  

• Chair a sales briefing once a week pertaining to the corporate business environment in the markets

  
  

• Schedule call to be made one week in advance and share this information in the daily sales briefings

  
  

• To develop a practice of weekly sales call plan in order to help better planning in terms of time management, sales objectives and who we want to see

  
  

• Organize business entertainment to include luncheons, dinners, cocktails to know the client and give them confidence in the Hotel Management team, introduce the General Manager whenever possible and the DOSM

  
  

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in dinar (KWD), the local currency of Kuwait. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, 30 days of annual leave, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, a monthly service charge, and other employee benefits, making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.