Director of Sales – Hotel (Sharjah)
IHG Hotels & Resorts · Sharjah
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a Director of Sales to lead voco Sharjah’s commercial strategy and consistently exceed room‑night sales targets. You will shape the hotel’s market presence, drive revenue across all streams, and champion a high‑performance sales culture.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the Sales & Marketing team to develop and execute commercial strategies that maximise revenue, market share and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate accounts, travel partners, government entities and event planners.
- Drive business across rooms, meetings & events, food & beverage and other hotel outlets.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management, Operations and other departments to optimise commercial performance.
- Oversee marketing strategy, digital presence, brand positioning and promotional campaigns.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management or a related field.
- 5‑7 years of progressive sales and marketing experience in the hospitality industry, including leadership in a similar role.
- Proven track record of developing commercial strategies that drive revenue growth and market share.
- Strong understanding of hotel sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution channels.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management abilities.
Required skills
- Hotel Sales CRM
- Revenue Management
- Digital Marketing
What we offer
- Competitive salary with performance incentives.
- Full uniform, generous room discounts and extensive training programmes.
- Inclusive culture that supports wellbeing through the myWellbeing framework.
- Opportunities to grow within a global hospitality brand.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts
Sharjah