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Sales Manager
UK SALES MANAGER FOR AFRICA'S LARGEST LEADING HOTEL GROUP

Are you a South African based in London? Africa's Largest Leading Hotel Group, Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels and Lodges, are searching for a dynamic and self motivated Sales Manager for their London office. A minimum of 2 years Sales experience in the Hospitality industry is required.

The position involves the following:

Acquisition and Maintenance of CLIENTS - Tour Operators/Wholesalers

· Strategic sales calls per week

· Telesales to CLIENTS

· Managing and co-ordinating all requests/correspondence received by CLIENTS

· Responsible for the Maintenance of the UK Database

Acquisition and Maintenance of Database

· To maintain the database on SFA (Sales Force Automation System) and ensure that all information is up-to-date and accurate at all times

· To capture all activities - sales calls, telesales, workshops etc into SFA

Business/Action Plan for 2008 to be compiled on commencement

· Strategy to increase business / revenue for Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels, Lodges and Country House per CLIENT.

· Strat sessions per strategic Client to be scheduled for the year

· Training schedules and workshops to be planned per strategic Client for the year - specific to their requirements

· Action plan to create brand awareness

Sales Calls with Hotel Owners/Representatives/GM's

· Assisting in identifying strategic CLIENTS to be seen relevant to the focus of the sales calls

· Assisting in appointing these identified CLIENTS

· Attending, when necessary/relevant, the sales calls with the representative/GM's

· Doing relevant follow-up on sales calls

Strategic CLIENT/ industry functions sales trips and trade shows etc

· To attend local and international trade shows as required

· To co-ordinate international sales trips as required

· To attend and network at specific functions when required i.e. Presentations/Cocktail Functions/Workshops etc

Please reply with a covering letter and your current CV to Caroline Duncan on caroline@proteahotels.com
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