Sales Manager
Position Overview
- As a sales manager, you are responsible for leading and overseeing the sales team to achieve revenue targets, develop and implement sales strategies, and foster strong client relationships.
- Your role involves a combination of sales leadership, strategy development, and collaboration with the sales team to drive growth and meet the company’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies for bedding products, considering factors like market trends, seasonal demands, and competitive positioning.
- Create pricing strategies, discounts, and promotions to drive sales.
- Develop and implement sales strategies specifically focused on driving revenue through event hosting, group dining, and catering services, setting ambitious revenue targets.
Pricing and Contract Negotiation:
- Oversee pricing strategies and contract negotiations, working with suppliers and distributors to secure favorable terms and maintain profitability.
- Prepare pricing quotes, proposals, and contracts that clearly outline the terms and conditions of event bookings or catering services. Be prepared to negotiate and close deals effectively
Product Knowledge:
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of bedding products, including various mattress types, bed linens, pillows, and other related items. Be able to convey the features, benefits, and differences effectively.
- Maintain an extensive knowledge of the restaurant’s menu, event spaces, catering options, and any special features or services available.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team, providing guidance and support to help team members reach their goals
Client Relationship and Engagement
- Build and maintain key client relationships, particularly with major accounts, high-value clients, or strategic partners.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with a diverse clientele, including individual consumers, bulk purchasers, and retail partners within the bedding industry.
Sales Training and Development:
- Organize training programs and skill development initiatives for the sales team to improve their product knowledge and sales techniques.
Market Analysis:
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities, market trends, and potential challenges.
- Identify the problems in the beddings industry and create possible solutions.
Sales Reporting:
- Monitor and analyze sales data, generating reports, forecasts, and sales pipelines. Provide regular updates to senior management on sales performance.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Proven experience in sales, and business development preferably in the hospitality industry.
- In-depth knowledge of the beddings and hospitality industry with an understanding of the market analytics.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a sales team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Proficiency in developing and implementing sales strategies
- Familiarity with sales technology and customer relationship management (CRM) systems to enhance sales processes, record-keeping, and reporting.
- Time Management
- Ability to Multitask
- Strong record-keeping skills, including the maintenance of accurate sales records, reports, and documents.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@elvaridah.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.