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Corporate & Diplomatic Sales Manager

  • 546846
  • Sales, Marketing & Communications
  • Full time
  • Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul

As "Corporate & Diplomatic Sales Manager", you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Proactively acquire, develop, and manage local and international corporate and diplomatic accounts.
  • Prepare account plans with clear production targets, sales actions and regular performance reviews.
  • Conduct sales calls, presentations, site inspections, client entertainment and market visits.
  • Develop business through corporate bookers, embassies, global accounts, TMCs and relevant partners.
  • Identify total account opportunities across rooms, meetings, events, dining and other hotel experiences.
  • Manage RFP processes and collaborate with Revenue Management on profitable pricing and commercial terms.
  • Monitor account production, market trends and competitor activity to identify share-growth opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate account profiles, activities, pipeline and follow-up actions in Delphi.
  • Collaborate with Regional and Global Sales teams to maximize account opportunities and referrals.
  • Deliver agreed revenue, room-night, account-acquisition and sales-activity targets.

As "Corporate & Diplomatic Sales Manager", we expect from you:

  • Previous Sales, Account Management or Business Development experience, preferably in luxury hospitality.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate and diplomatic markets, account management and GDS channels.
  • Proven ability to acquire new business, develop strategic accounts and achieve revenue targets.
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
  • Commercially driven, organized and confident using account data and CRM systems.
  • Fluent in Turkish and English; additional languages are an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel and attend client or industry events when required.