Director of Sales

About the role

Accor is looking for a Director of Sales in Izmir. The role covers the creation of local, regional and international press and sales channels, and the promotion of sales across several channels within the hotel business.

Key responsibilities

• Create local, regional and international press and sales channels
• Create an effective competition scale on a regular basis
• Carry out sales meetings on a weekly basis
• Explore new markets to increase sales
• Promote internal sales, telephone sales, face-to-face sales, public relations and high-percentage sales
• Create a strategic plan for each market segment
• Ensure the standard hotel image and quality are regularly monitored and implemented
• Promote restaurant, bar, outside catering and banqueting
• Attend event meetings on a regular basis

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous leadership experience in a sales department
• At least 5 years of experience in 5-star hotels

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of sales techniques and best practices
• Good command of Turkish and English, written and spoken
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible and reliable, with strong analytical and decision-making skills