Sales Executive – Events

Role summary

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The Sales Executive – Events is expected to promote and sell the hotel’s event, meeting, wedding and banquet facilities, while developing relationships with corporate clients, agencies and event planners. Responsibilities typically include responding to enquiries, preparing proposals and quotations, conducting site inspections, negotiating contracts, coordinating with operations and achieving revenue targets. Candidates should have experience in hotel sales, event sales or a related hospitality role, strong communication and presentation skills, commercial awareness and excellent customer-service ability. Knowledge of the Dubai events market and existing client contacts would be an advantage. The successful candidate should be organised, proactive, confident in negotiations and comfortable working to deadlines, sales targets and flexible schedules, including evenings or weekends when events require it.

About the employer

The Creekside Hotel Dubai, an Accor hotel, is a hospitality property located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As part of Accor, one of the world’s major hotel groups, the hotel benefits from an international network, recognised brands, established training resources and global hospitality standards. Its location near Dubai Creek places it within reach of the city’s business districts, airport, cultural attractions and growing events market. The property serves leisure travellers, business guests, groups and local clients seeking accommodation, dining, meetings and celebrations. Accor hotels generally focus on professional service, guest satisfaction, commercial performance and responsible hospitality. Working for the hotel can offer exposure to a multicultural environment, international guests and the fast-moving conference, wedding and corporate-events sector in Dubai.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it is a popular relocation destination for hospitality professionals, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Opportunities are common in hotels, restaurants, events, tourism, retail, aviation and luxury services. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values and a highly international workforce; respectful dress and behaviour are important, especially in public and religious settings. Dubai offers a fast-paced lifestyle, modern housing, excellent transport, beaches, shopping and year-round entertainment, though rent and school fees can be expensive. Employers normally sponsor an employment visa, work permit and residence process after hiring; medical checks and Emirates ID registration are required. Employees should confirm whether accommodation, transport, meals, insurance and flights are included. Bring educational and employment documents, budget for initial costs and check contract terms carefully before relocating.