Sales Account Manager at Safari Park Hotel

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.