Business Development Trainee at Kempinski Hotels

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the intern shall learn to:
• Support the Director of Sales, Director of Sales & Marketing and the Sales Managers in their daytoday activities and to assist them in achieving their personal and team objectives.
• Determine and implement the procedures and standards of an effective filing system.
• Maintain and update inventory: control of all gifts and giveaways
• Maintain an uptodate operating manual of the department, incl. policies and procedures, rules and regulations
• Compile monthly reports to be completed by 5th of each month.
• Compile statistics.
• Assist with the coordination of direct mail campaigns on behalf of sales and marketing, labeling, data collection, and distribution of mail items.
• Ensure the efficient liaison between the sales office and other sales offices in sister hotels, including the distribution of our sales correspondence and collateral to other hotels.
• Annual contracting administration for corporate and leisure businesses.
• Ensure that store requisitions are submitted monthly.
• Ensure ordering of business cards.
• Ensure sensible and effective use of the telephone – all incoming calls promptly answered in an agreed manner.
• Ensure that calls are screened and dealt with appropriately.
• All inquiries to be dealt with within 24 hours.
• Assist telesales research of existing/new clients within the guidelines of the Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Sort all incoming mail for the attention of the Director of Sales and Marketing and Sales Department.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality of information passing though the office
• Record minutes of all meetings conducted by the Director of Sales and Marketing and any others as when directed by the Sales and Marketing team from time to time.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and attitude toward all hotel guests, clients, and colleagues.
• Coordinate and assist in organising sales trips.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Understand and strictly adhere to the rules & regulations established in the employee handbook and the hotel’s policy on fire, hygiene, health & safety.
• Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported and rectified immediately.
• Understand and strictly adhere to the hotel’s employee rules & regulations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned to them by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

•  Degree/ Diploma in Sales from a recognized learning institution
•  No work experience is required
•  Less than one year since completion (2023/2024)
•  Kenyan Citizen
•  Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)
•  Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
•  Excellent grooming skills and must be wellversed in professional and personal etiquette
•  Good Communication skills
•  Outgoing with a positive learning attitude