Location: Apo, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
- We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Business Development & Sales Executive to grow bookings and revenue for a hotel and apartment property in Abuja.
- The successful candidate will secure corporate accounts, develop partnerships, convert enquiries into bookings, and build lasting client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure corporate accounts, group bookings, and long-stay guests.
- Drive room and apartment bookings to achieve agreed sales, occupancy, and revenue targets.
- Build relationships with companies, travel agents, relocation firms, and referral partners.
- Conduct prospecting calls, client visits, presentations, and property tours.
- Prepare proposals, follow up enquiries, negotiate within approved pricing guidelines, and close sales.
- Maintain an up-to-date sales pipeline and submit weekly activity and results reports.
- Coordinate with the property manager and front office to ensure client commitments are delivered smoothly.
- Support promotional campaigns and generate repeat bookings and referrals.
- Monitor competitor pricing, market trends, and customer needs.
Requirements
- Proven business development or sales experience, preferably in hotels, serviced apartments, or related hospitality businesses.
- Evidence of achieving sales targets and winning new clients.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to prospect actively, follow up consistently, and convert opportunities into bookings.
- Working knowledge of hotel Property Management Systems (PMS), online booking platforms, channel managers, and other hospitality software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and spreadsheets or CRM tools for managing prospects and sales reports.
- Self-motivated, organised, proactive, and customer-focused.
- Knowledge of Abuja’s corporate and hospitality market is an added advantage.
Compensation
Competitive Salary + Performance-Based Incentives.
Application Closing Date
17th October, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to startupsoarhr@gmail.com using "Business Development & Sales Executive – Abuja" as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
