About the Role
Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five-star hotel. Step into our world and discover how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely interwoven through our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our employees work together to provide outstanding, authentic service and experiences for every guest. To make this happen, we are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Manager to strengthen our team. Are you a true team player who enjoys bringing out the best in yourself and your team? Do you know how to inspire people and would you like to work in a dynamic environment? Then this vacancy is for you!
Responsibilities
•Independently develop and maintain your own accounts across Europe, with a strong focus on MICE in the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg), with possible changes depending on business needs.
•Constantly look for new business opportunities and, with your persuasive and results-oriented approach, generate revenue and achieve the set revenue targets.
•Be actively involved in the qualification and follow-up of potential prospects on a daily basis.
•Develop and maintain close relationships within your portfolio.
•Create and follow up on opportunities to generate new business.
•Make suggestions about direct sales activities to maximise revenue in managed market segments.
•Provide input for the hotel's sales plan based on the needs of managed market segments.
•Actively increase revenue through external sales calls, telemarketing and internal sales calls.
•Actively participate in relevant roadshows, trade fairs and other events in cooperation with our Sales & Marketing partners.
Requirements
•You are a true go-getter—proactive, independent and always looking for opportunities to grow the business.
•You are flexible and positive—you adapt easily to change and maintain a constructive and upbeat attitude.
•You show passion and drive—enthusiastic about sales and motivated to achieve excellent results.
•You have experience in hospitality—at least 1 year in sales, with a good understanding of the sector.
•You are a strong communicator—fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
•You combine education with creativity—a higher professional education degree or above (preferably from a hotel school), with fresh ideas and the ability to be competitive externally and work well internally.
Nice to have: French is a plus.
Conditions
•Contract: 1 year, with the possibility of extension; we want you to stay!
•Salary: Group 7.
•Bonus: 1 month's salary for achieving the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and a successful year-end review.
•8% holiday allowance (pro rata).
•25 days of annual leave (pro rata).
•Training and education budget of €1,000 for your personal and professional development.
•The Hospitality Collective Labour Agreement applies.
•General pension scheme for Hospitality and Catering.
•General survivors' pension.
•Fun staff parties (annual staff party, Sinterklaas party, team outings and boot camps).
•Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam.
•Once a year, staff discount at one of our restaurants (50%).
•Staff discount at our restaurants (20%).
•Travel cost reimbursement from 10 km (one way).
•After passing your probationary period, you will receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast for two, so you can experience the hotel as a guest!
•Working days are generally Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:00. To assist during events, you will occasionally need to work in the evenings or at weekends.
