Job Summary
Luxury Hospitality Group with offices based in Dar es Salaam and Arusha is looking for a Group Sales & Marketing Manager. The suitable candidate will drive revenue growth by developing and implementing strategic sales plans, marketing campaigns and brand promotions. Your target corporate clients; travel agents and leisure guests to maximize occupancy; manage advertising; oversee digital/traditional marketing and build client relationships to ensure profitability. Frequent travel between properties required. Duties: Sales Strategy & Revenue Generation: Develops sales plans, sets targets, and monitors performance to maximize occupancy and room rates, often focusing on MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions), corporate, and leisure segments. Marketing & Branding: Executes marketing campaigns via digital and traditional channels, manages social media, and ensures the hotel brand is consistently represented. Client Relationship Management (CRM): Cultivates relationships with corporate clients, travel agents, and influencers to secure repeat business and new contracts. Market Analysis & Reporting: Monitors competitor activity, analyses market trends, and produces reports on sales performance, occupancy, and revenue, often utilizing CRM and Property Management Systems (PMS). Administration & Sales Calls: Conducts site inspections, negotiates contracts, and manages the sales budget and promotional materials. Team Leadership: Leads; trains, and monitors the performance of the sales team. Requirements: A formal qualification in hospitality, sales, or marketing. At least 8+ years in luxury tourism Existing relationships with high-end global agents. Sales; Contracting, creating relationships, Digital marketing (SEO/PPC), yield management, and luxury brand positioning skills Strong leadership, analytical abilities (forecasting/data analysis), excellent communication, and proficient in CRM/PMS systems.