Kuriftu Resort & Spa is Ethiopia\u2019s leading hospitality brand, known for its exceptional resort destinations across the country. Our collection includes premier properties such as Kuriftu Resort & Spa Bishoftu, Kuriftu Adventure Park Entoto, Boston Day Spa, Kuriftu Resort & Spa African Village, Kuriftu Resort & Spa Awash Falls, and Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake Tana. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched guest experiences rooted in culture, wellness, and adventure.
\nPosition Overview:
\nWe are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Sales Manager to lead the Sales Wing of our Sales and Marketing Department. Operating from our corporate office, the Sales Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth, developing strategic sales plans, managing a high-performing sales team, and expanding market reach across leisure, corporate, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and group segments.
\nKey Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Lead and manage the central sales team and property-level sales representatives.
\nDevelop and implement effective sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets.
\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key clients, travel agents, corporate partners, and event organizers.
\nConduct regular sales visits to existing and potential clients across corporate, group, travel trade, and MICE segments.
\nIdentify new business opportunities and market segments.
\nCoordinate with the marketing wing to align campaigns with sales objectives.
\nTrack, analyze, and report on sales performance and market trends.
\nRepresent Kuriftu Resort & Spa at trade shows, sales calls, and networking events.
\nProvide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to the sales team.<\/p>\n
Department: Sales & Marketing
\nReports To: Sales and Marketing Director
\nCompany: Kuriftu Resort & Spa
\nWhy Join Us?
\nAt Kuriftu Resort & Spa, we offer an inspiring and dynamic work environment with the opportunity to be part of a pioneering brand in Ethiopian hospitality. You\u2019ll contribute to meaningful guest experiences, career growth, and the expansion of a proudly African luxury resort group.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field (MBA preferred).
\nMinimum 5 years of proven experience in a sales leadership role within the hospitality or resort industry.
\nStrong understanding of B2B and B2C sales strategies in the travel and leisure sector.
\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
\nResults-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
\nFamiliarity with hotel\/resort CRM and sales tools.
\nAbility to travel occasionally to resort properties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Boston Partners PLC \/ Kuriftu Resorts","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1227","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1227"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1227"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}