Sales Manager

Location: Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE

Position: Sales Manager responsible for driving sales across Destinations of the World News, DOTWNEWS.COM and managing client relationships.

OVERVEW

Destinations of the World News is a leading international luxury travel magazine and the only luxury travel authority firmly established in the Middle East. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Sales Manager to join our young and dynamic team and take responsibility for driving new business and managing existing accounts.

The candidate will be a self-starter who is motivated by target-driven results, and a keen team player who will work closely with other members of the sales team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a well-organised, intellectual and ambitious sales person to work in a busy and exciting cross-platform sales environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Sales Manager will be a key member of our sales team, responsible for generating advertising revenue in both our print and online products by identifying prospects, negotiating packages and communicating to management. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Driving revenue by selling integrated packages across online and print platforms within the luxury travel and lifestyle categories.

Cultivate, develop and maintain relationships with key advertising decision makers at both agency and client level.

Utilise marketing and sales collateral, visual presentations, research reports and sales support data to help effectively deliver brand message to clients.

Work with the design, editorial and multimedia teams to create and deliver creative solutions for clientsin order to maximize sales efforts.

Provide accurate and timely business estimates, forecasts, and administrative paperwork.

Represent Destinations of the World News at travel exhibitions and events.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate should fulfill the following requirements:

At least 3 years combined digital and print advertising sales experience.

Proven experience in creating compelling and persuasive presentations.

Expert negotiation skills with experience in high-level sales deals.

Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise and manage time effectively.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings.

Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals.

References.

Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on experience. Salary package depends on experience.

To apply for this role, please send your cover letter and resume to [Confidential Information] and state the job title in the subject line.

Only those applications that meet the specified criteria will be considered

Destinations of the World News is the leading luxury travel magazine distributed to the world's most affluent and discerning spenders in more than 200 of the world's premier airport lounges, five-star hotels, resorts and members-only clubs.

DOTWNEWS.COM is the region's premier travel news portal with a loyal readership in more than 177 countries.From luxury hotel openings and the most inspiring destinations to the hottest new cars and the latest must-have travel accessories, DOTWNEWS.COM covers all aspects of luxury travel.

Since its debut in July 2006,Destinations of the World Newshas remained the region's authority on luxury travel anda trusted advertising environment for the world's leading travel and lifestyle brands, offeringan opportunity to reach a targeted group of affluent travellers and sophisticated consumers that pass through the Middle East's premium airport lounges and five-star hotels.