Company Description

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of more than 536 hotels in operation. Minor Hotels passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travelers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, NH Hotel Group, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott, and Minor International properties, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and South America.

Avani Hotels & Resorts is a vibrant upscale brand offering relaxed comfort and contemporary style. Avani was launched in response to an increasingly influential group of discerning travelers who appreciate stylish design and excellent service, but also demand great value. Avani hotels are designed for the way we travel now. And we think it’s all about balance. Balance between coolness and kindness, between design and function, and between service and privacy.

Avani+ is an uplifted extension of the Avani brand with Avani+ Fares being one of few within the brand and is the first such branded resort in the Maldives The resort will have 200 keys and multiple F&B outlets as well as Spa, Recreation Diving and Water Sports Facilities Avani teams pride themselves as Open-minded, Upbeat and Genuine. 

Job Description

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done.  Avani+ Fares Maldives employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their Team Members.   Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

Ensure that you fully understand the business strategy and positioning of the Avani+ Fares Maldives and that you are able to effectively articulate this positioning in the marketplace.Maintain a personal up-to-date knowledge on Avani+ Fares Maldives product and service offerings, and the products, services, rates and new developments of key competitors, and an awareness of general industry trends.Approach personal sales activities from a strategic perspective, understanding the relative importance and priority of the current account base, and directing personal sales efforts accordingly.Continually review the actual production of each account against the potential for that account, and review suggestions for improvement with department leadership.Focus on assertively establishing new client contacts and developing detailed information on the potential revenues from these accounts.Focus on establishing business with priority on markets: United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Denmark,  Middle East and GCCAchieve personal financial and non-financial performance objectives, working with department leadership to ensure these objectives are met.Take responsibility for your own professional development, ensuring that you have the financial literacy, negotiation and face-to-face selling skills needed to successfully do your job.Maintain accurate management status reporting on business results, and Team Member action planning.Practice effective cost control and adhere to internal procedures for approval of expenditureActively participate in client familiarization trips, site inspections, sales trips and roadshows as required to meet the sales targets of the hotel.Liaise effectively with all operational Team Members, providing support and information to ensure accurate delivery of our promiseDrive opportunities to upsell and cross-sell Avani+ Fares Maldives productsMaintain a full working knowledge of the IT support tools used in the world of sales today, including sales-specific software, property PMS, the Microsoft Office toolsetEnsure that all administration is processed quickly and efficiently.

QualificationsResponsible and form ownership over assigned tasksPerform multitasking while handling with various assignments both offline and online.Ability to use persuasion and negotiation tactics appropriately in order to achieve desirable outcomes.Strong interpersonal and communication skillsEnthusiastic to adjust practices according to changes while having a strong growth mindset.Proficient command of English in both verbal and writtenAbility to tolerate stress and work under pressured environments.Must currently hold the role applying for.Should have qualifications matching to position applying for.A positive and energetic attitude.Excellent team player.Trackable references to support the role applied for.

Additional Information

We are Upbeat - We are Open-Minded - We are Genuine