Sales Executive - Events

About the role

Accor is hiring a full-time Sales Executive for its events business in Baghdad. The role focuses on identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to increase revenue, developing sales strategies to meet monthly and annual targets, and building strong relationships with existing and potential clients.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and generate leads through networking, referrals, sales calls and client visits.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve monthly and annual targets, and conduct market research on potential clients and trends.
• Prepare sales proposals, quotations and presentations, and negotiate pricing, contractual terms and business agreements.
• Maintain client relationships, hold regular meetings and follow-ups, and handle inquiries, requests and complaints professionally.
• Upsell and cross-sell products and services, and monitor contract renewals for long-term partnership opportunities.
• Keep an updated client database and accurate records of sales activities, contracts and communications.
• Monitor sales performance, prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports, and forecast revenue in sales meetings.
• Coordinate with internal departments for smooth service delivery and ensure compliance with company policies and approved pricing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in sales, business development or a related position.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.

Required skills

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good organisational and time-management skills, able to work independently and in a team.