Account Director- Palm Atlantis Hotel
Job: Full Time
Dubai, UAE

Employer Description
Nestled between the calm turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf and the majestic Dubai skyline, Atlantis, The Palm is the crown of the world-famous Palm island in Dubai. With a sense of exhilaration and discovery, we create unforgettable memories by providing guests the opportunity to discover an extraordinary world filled with thrilling adventures.

Job Description
As an Account Director of Social Events & Weddings, you will strategically manage existing accounts and develop new business for the resort with the focus on driving Social Events & Wedding Management locally and internationally. You will regularly analyze trends in the market whilst identifying and assessing the potential for new market opportunities. Primarily responsible for generating commercial business opportunities ensuring the Weddings & Social Events segments reach and/or exceed the departmental revenue for The Atlantis The Palm and maximizes upselling opportunities whenever possible for The Royal Atlantis.  As well as positioning the resort in conjunction with the PR, Marketing and Operations department to create demand and ensure products and offerings are evolved in line with trends and market conditions

Requirements:

• The successful Account Director for Social Events & Weddings will have previous experience working with a 5-star resort/hotel, or international events company with a minimum of 5 years of experience specializing in organising large-scale social events and weddings
• You will possess a flair for sales holding a passion to increase all sales opportunities whilst applying your strong negotiation skills complemented by your ability to develop and build rapport with prospective clients
• Academic qualification is not essential, but our ideal candidate is a people person with knowledge of Delphi system, and with an excellent command of the English language with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and generate demand for resort and hotel venues
• A proven track record of MICE sales within the Events market is essential

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