Sales Manager | Sales Department - Amsterdam

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international 5 star hotel. Step in our world and experience how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined through our mix of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our colleagues ensure an authentic service and experience to all guests. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Manager to strengthen our team. Are you a team player who does your very best everyday? Can you inspire people and would you like to work in a dynamic environment? Then this vacancy is for you!

What can you expect

The sales department strives for the optimal revenue mix between hotel rooms, restaurants, banquet space and the spa.

 You would be responsible for developing and maintaining an account base within Europe with a strong focus MICE. You are responsible for generating revenue and new business opportunities for Hotel Okura Amsterdam and meeting planned revenue objectives. You are actively involved on a daily basis in securing, qualifying and following up on potential business and are constantly looking for the next business opportunity. Your main tasks will be:

• Developing and maintaining close relationships within your portfolio;
• Creating and following up on opportunities in order to create new businessMeeting revenue objectives with regards to existing and new business;
• Give suggestions on direct selling activities to maximize revenues in managed market segments;
• Give input on the hotel’s sales plan based on the needs of the managed market segments;
• Actively increasing revenue with the help of external sales calls, telemarketing and in-house sales calls;
• Actively participates in the relevant road-shows, trade fairs and other events in collaboration with our Sales & Marketing partners;

Don't worry you will not be working alone. Besides working in your own team, you will also work with other departments in the hotel. Only by working together can we achieve the best results. Work is carried out from Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00. You may need to be present during events held in the evening or on weekends.

What do we offer?

• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 7. Click HERE for the salary scale
• Bonus: 1 week salary if SMART goals are met
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata)
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering;
• General Survivors pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What are we asking?

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you to provide a great workplace. Nevertheless we expect from you that:

• You are a self-starter that pro-actively searches work;
• You are flexible and you have a positive work attitude;
• You are enthusiastic and driven;
• You have a good understanding of the English language (both spoken and written);
• You have some experience in a commercial position (+/- 2 years).

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply!

Please apply via the button below, we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.