About this role
A full-time Sales and Marketing Officer is needed for a service apartment business operating in Ogba, Lagos. The role targets generating new business for accommodation and events, maintaining relationships with existing corporate and local accounts, and supporting the sales team with leads and activity tracking. The employer operates in the hospitality industry with a service apartment and related event services. The position requires a minimum of three years in sales/business development for service apartments and at least an OND, HND, or BSc, with proficiency in Microsoft applications and knowledge of hotel software as a plus.
What you would do
- Drive new local accounts for accommodation and events
- Identify competitors and perform regular analysis of their performance, rates and sales activity
- Manage contracting for corporate accounts and RFP portals
- Maintain up-to-date client databases and CRM system
- Engage in client-facing sales and events to acquire and retain business in the local market
- Complete annual RFPs for corporate and other business segments
- Review monthly reports to identify non-performing and new accounts for action
- Support the sales team by tracking booked business and identifying leads
- Participate in site inspections, sales activities, telesales, calls, entertaining clients, promotions and FAM trips
- Assist in developing and executing annual and quarterly sales and marketing plans
What they are asking for
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in generating business for a service apartment/watch in hospitality sector
- OND, HND or BSc
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of hotel operational software is an advantage
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