Sales and Marketing Executive Vacancies at African Sun Amber Residence Limited

African Sun Amber Residence Limited - We are one of the leading and fastest growing hotel and leisure groups in Africa with business and resort destinations throughout Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

African Sun Amber Residence Limited is currently recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Sales and Marketing Executive

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Should be able to meet or exceed budgeted Revenue Per Available Room (REVPAR) for the Residence
• Should be able to prepare departmental budget that correctly reflects the Residence’s business plan
• Should personally demonstrate commitment to guest services by responding to guests’ needs
• Should be able to develop/assist with development of the Residence's marketing and sales plan based on the Residence's position and strengths within each market segment
• Should be able to implement the Residence's marketing and sales plan
• Should be able to analyze and understand the competitive strengths and weaknesses for each market segment and successfully direct marketing activities against each to our Residence advantage.
• Should be able to identify and maintain constant communications with the Residence's key accounts.
• Should be able to actively sell room nights through outside sales calls, telemarketing, tours, etc.
• Should be able to forecast occupancy fluctuations and direct selling activities to maximize revenue for the Residence.
• Should be able to know the Residence's demand segments, sources of business for each, and balance market segments according to supply and demand.
• Should be able to know the principal competitor for each market segment and take advantage of Residence’s strengths against each competitor.
• Should be able to accurately forecast occupancy changes based on changing market conditions (additions to supply and demand, etc.).
• Should be able to support guest services as the Residence's business driving philosophy
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the General Manager

• Minimum of B.Sc/HND in a relevant field
• Masters will be an added advantage
• 5 - 7 years experience as a sales and marketing manager
• Must have been working as a sales and marketing executive in hospitality industry
• Demonstrated ability to show results
• Proven Marketing result.
• Must be Target driven
• Fluent in English
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Analytical skills;
• The ability to use initiative;
• The capacity to work under pressure;
• Creativity;
• Drive, flexibility, numeracy;
• Influencing and negotiation skills;
• Oral and written skills;
• Business awareness;
• IT literacy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be adept in the use of Internet and E-mail
• Good team player
• Strategy oriented and driven
• Excellent thinking capabilities and analytical skills
• Very good organizational and communication skills
• Very good at solving complex problems
• Very good leadership skills