Sales Manager - Urgent Hire

In the words of IsadoreSharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: Thereason for our success is no secret. It comes down to one singleprinciple that transcends time and geography, religion and culture.It s the Golden Rule the simple idea that if you treat people well,the way you would like to be treated, they will do the same. Thisphilosophy is the cornerstone of the Four Seasons culture, trulymaking Four Seasons the best company to work for. Four SeasonsHotels and Resorts has been recognized by FORTUNE Magazine s 100Best Companies to Work for, every year since the survey began in1998. Join our Team • Work on a team that is built onmutual respect, collaboration, and excellent service. •Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that weexpect to be shared with our guests. • Four Seasons havebeen ranked in FORTUNE Magazine's 100 best companies towork for. Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl Qatar:The upcoming project will include 161 fully-furnished apartments,perfect for both short and long-term stays, as well as 84 PrivateResidences, set along a private beach surrounded by lush gardens.Guests and residents alike will enjoy a full range ofstate-of-the-art amenities, including a signature restaurant byMichelin-starred chef, Jo l Robuchon. Our Team: Our team is ourgreatest asset and the key to our success. We demonstrate ourbeliefs in the way we treat each other and by the example we setfor one another. In all our interactions with our guests,customers, business associates and colleagues, we seek to deal withothers, as we would have them deal with us. Our team is built onmutual respect, collaboration, excellent service and passion. WhoWe Look For: We look for employees who share the Golden Rule;people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would havethem treat us. We look for individuals who share a passion forexcellence and who infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do.Job Description: The Sales Manager will demonstrate the followingkey characteristics: • Strong leadership, interpersonaland negotiation skills • Creativity in connecting withdecision-makers • Goal driven and assertive in pursuinglead opportunities • Have a solid work ethic, can-doattitude and a passion for service. Essential Functions: •Generates hotels/resorts awareness through direct phone sales;direct sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups. Works closelywith sales and marketing teams to solicit, sell and confirmbusiness required to meet budgeted sales goals for their property.• Candidate should possess the ability to solicit leisureand group travel. This position requires a high degree ofindependent judgement and discretion on decision making andmanaging confidential information of the property. • Hasthe ability to be a Public Ambassador for Four Seasons Hotels.• Luxury hotel Sales background and proven sales trackrecord required. • Identify and target leisure agenciesthat will generate business on behalf of hotels but not conflictwith WSO efforts. • Utilize various prospecting resourcesto solicit and secure business on behalf of hotels. • Usecompany wide programs, sales developments, prospecting projects,WSO customer events and reporting for leisure business development.• Follow up on all business inquiries and leads andqualify business to generate leisure room nights. • Createand execute account plans for assigned market territory to ensuremaximum leisure revenue and budgeted leisure targets are achievedfor the property. • Achieve monthly, quarterly and annualrevenue and direct sales goals including outside sales calls,prospecting calls, site inspections, and entertainment as outlined.• Assist the Director of Sales in the development of newprograms and sales campaigns in an effort to obtain additionalsales from the various market niches. • Assist theDirector of Sales with the implementation, follow-through andupdating of the quarterly action plans. • Explores newways to increase revenue. • Fluency in English and Arabicis an advantage • Pre-opening experience is aplus