Objective: Seeking a challenging career within distinguish organization that provide a motivating environment as well as an opportunity for career advancement in order to increase, enhance my educational background, career goals and properly utilize my qualifications and experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Sales
Movenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah
11.2021 - Current
Managed team of sales representatives, providing guidance, coaching and support.
Established pricing strategies to maintain competitive pricing and maximize profits.
Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
Established ambitious sales targets, managed deployment strategies, and developed go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity.
Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
Connected with prospects through trade shows, cold calling and local-area networking.
Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Senior Sales Manager
Movenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah
05.2019 - 11.2021
Strategy: The Senior Sales Manager plays a strategic role in building creative sales strategies that are focused on consumer satisfaction and revenue generation for the business
In this position, the Senior Sales Manager creates goals that comply with the attainment of the business’s overall objectives and strives to meet and exceed these goals
The Senior Sales Manager conducts reviews on the existent sales department strategies and weighs them against results in order to identify areas of improvement
He subsequently relays this information to senior sales management for consideration and approval
In this capacity, the Senior Sales Manager creates comprehensive and compelling strategic proposals that challenge the status-quo and convince senior sales management with clear benefit
Analytics: The Senior Sales Manager also plays an analytical role in conducting research and performing analyses on the performance of the sales department ensuring prompt delivery and accuracy of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to senior management
This is for the purpose of identifying areas of improvement in the business’s marketing strategies, identifying opportunities and understanding the market and competitive environment
In this position, the Senior Sales Manager also assesses the amount of resources required by the sales department in order to achieve optimal performance, leading to financial benefit for the business
The Senior Sales Manager tracks sales activities and creates reports that he presents to senior sales management for use in strategic decision-making
Industry Participation: The Senior Sales Manager also has a duty to represent the business beyond the sales department
The Senior Sales Manager participates in tradeshows, sales workshops, sales seminars, and events on behalf of the business
This is for collecting qualified leads and pertinent sales information as well as keeping up with market trends in order to ensure that the business does not lag behind of other players
This is also for establishing the business as a thought leader in the market, gaining the respect and trust of consumers and competitors alike
At this capacity, the Senior Sales Manager will serve on industry boards and committees when appropriate and maintain membership in local, national, and international industry organizations
Relationship: The Senior Sales Manager also has a responsibility in the development and maintenance of relationships on behalf of the sales department and the business as a whole, for example, between the consumers and external partners
The Senior Sales Manager develops and builds relationships and partnerships by being attentive, service-oriented, friendly, helpful, and courteous to customers, colleagues, external partners, and so forth
In this capacity, the Senior Sales Manager acts as an evangelist for the brand, taking advantage of the relationships and connections that he has established to avidly represent the business, share its vision, increase awareness, and establish more relationships.
Sales Manager
Le Meridien Jeddah Hotel
05.2017 - 03.2019
Develop action plans and set objectives for increased revenue and maximum profit for hotel management
Implement sales and marketing strategies necessary for attracting clients to patronize a hotel
Maintain a clear understanding of hotel policies and ensure compliance
Carry out research and analysis to identify new markets and business opportunities
Oversee the hiring and training of hotel sales representatives and other hotel personnel
Seek out business with large organizations such as churches, sports clubs or corporate firms to convince them to patronize their hotel
Prepare and distribute promotional and advertisement materials to create awareness for hotel products/services
Maintain a complete knowledge of all the services a hotel provides so as to conduct successful sales
Explain and notify clients of recent upgrades and available options for hotel services
Oversee the management of client account and service tab
Collaborate with event and wedding planners to ensure increased patronage and hotel booking
Oversee the processing of payments and offering discounts to client when necessary
Assign job duties to hotel personnel and ensure effective performance of assigned tasks
Supervise the customer service unit of a hotel to ensure compliance with set standards of hospitality and customer service
Maintain contact with clients to obtain feedback and encourage continued patronage.
Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options
Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions
Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements
Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Front Office Shift Leader
Le Meridien Jeddah Hotel
01.2012 - 01.2017
Primarily supervises front office team members to ensure efficient and smooth operations for producing excellent feedbacks and guest satisfaction
Responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests by providing accurate and timely information and services
You will also ensure hotel charges are processed diligently to guest's accounts, invoices are accurate, billing instructions are verified, all necessary supporting bills and vouchers are attached for direct settlements
Ensure outstanding customer care at all times
Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times
Courteously and accurately answers inquiries from potential guests and accepts hotel reservations
Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns
Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue
Supervise daily shift process ensuring all team members adhere to standard operating procedures
Train, direct the work of, resolve issues/problems and coach and counsel the front desk team members to ensure a quality operation
Resolve customer issues, complaints, problems in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service
Adhere to company credit limit / floor limit policies
Allocate rooms to expected arrivals after checking the guests preferences and special requests
Build strong relationships and liaise with all other department's especially housekeeping, reservations etc
Operates the EPBX equipment, including, assisting incoming & outgoing calls, setting wake-up calls, enabling DND (Do Not Disturb) and paging for in-house guests
Cross Check all billing instructions are correctly updated
- Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy
Supervise the operations of the front desk to ensure an optimal level of service and hospitality is provided to the guests
Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management
Ensure Front office log book and hotel log book is always updated and actioned upon
Ensures safety by following guest check in and security procedures and reporting suspicious activity to security, manager, or MOD
Participate in hotel committees and task force assignments
Assist all departments in servicing the guests during high volume periods
Takes responsibility in the absence of the Duty Manager /Front office manager
- As a supervisor you will be a role model, sharing your expertise and continually inspiring the front office team.
Sole Agent
Pyramids Telecom Mobinil
09.2001 - 12.2011
Regional Sales Manager and Branch Manager
Raya
05.2003 - 05.2010
Telecom
Marhaba Pre-paid Land Line Cards, Fully in-charge of Abdel Aziz Branch
Achieving sales budget of 20% from the Company Target considering Abdel Aziz St
Is one of largest Communication and Technology Market
Communicate Market needs to the head office as per the retailers and dealers requests
Distributing Individual Targets on monthly basis among Sales Representatives as per the set quota
Following-up that sale representatives are distributing the telephone prepaid cards and lines according to the market needs and to make sure that money has been collected and delivered
Deposit all collected payment on daily basis to the company bank account directly and submitting the bank receipts to the head office
In-charge of collecting all mobile telephone lines contracts from the dealers in order to re-submit it back to Mobinil
In-charge of achieving 20% from the company target for Marhaba prepaid cards
In-charge of achieving 50% from the company target for cell phones since Abdel Aziz is the largest market for mobiles
Monitoring staff performance, attendance and schedule
Handling dealers and retailers complaints and solve it to their satisfaction
Being aware of stock inventory and identify the slow moving items to start promoting it.