Assistant Sales Manager

About the role

The Peninsula Istanbul, a luxury hotel set on the Bosphorus waterfront in the historic Karaköy district, is looking for an Assistant Sales Manager. The role focuses on developing business with travel agencies, wholesalers, consortia, leisure groups and other distribution channels, and achieving annual room and banquet revenue targets.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, develop and manage business opportunities across key market segments to meet annual room and banquet revenue targets.
• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with domestic and international travel agencies through sales calls, client meetings, roadshows and promotional activities, representing the hotel and the Peninsula Hotels brand.
• Manage the full sales cycle for FIT and group reservations, including quotations, negotiations, lead conversion and contract coordination.
• Work with Sales & Marketing, Reservations, Front Office, Operations and sister hotels to maximise cross-selling and share market intelligence.
• Expand the agency portfolio and implement sales strategies to grow market share.
• Monitor competitors, market trends, pricing and promotions, and provide regular sales reports and market insights.
• Contribute to sales action plans, promotional campaigns and special packages, keeping accurate customer information.

Required profile

• Luxury hotel sales preferred, or operational hotel experience; a proven sales track record is a plus.
• Excellent command of spoken English.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self-starter, well presented, team-oriented and results-driven.