Fulfillment Executive - Arabic

Role Purpose

Provides support to IHG’s Sales Teams by facilitating and managing leads received through phone or email. This may involve working directly with sellers, Regional Directors, clients and hotels to enter inquiries into the system, performing follow up tasks, reviewing and collating proposals, creating cases to ensure correct revenue and acting as a liaison between clients, hotels and stakeholders. and acting as a liaison between clients, hotels and stakeholders. This role may also require light reporting and cross-functional support for additional projects and tasks.

Key Accountabilities

•    Fulfill and where possible exceed customer expectations in the conversion of inquiries into an IHG-branded hotel with a focus on generating the best levels of revenue.
•    Work with clients to identify their needs and source the IHG properties that can best accommodate them.
•    Actively gather the necessary specifications for our hotel(s) to make a bid decision.
•    Handle inquiries efficiently and accurately enter leads into the system within the prescribed response times.
•    Follow up, review and collate proposals for delivery to the client.
•    Ensure timely follow-ups and pursuit of business with clients, stakeholders and hotels to drive conversion.
•    Where first-choice property is not available, cross-sell the client to another IHG-branded property.
•    Participate in negotiations when needed.
•    Document tasks and follow up actions in our CRM system.
•    Work with leads entered through external sources.
•    Maintain a high level of knowledge on IHG’s brands, processes and policies.
•    Find optimum ways to communicate and escalate issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
 

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

• At least two years of tertiary or higher education or the equivalent local requirement. Graduate of any four (4) year course preferable.

Experience

• Prefer at least one (1) year of business experience in Hotel Guest Relations, Hotel Sales environment, or any equivalent experience.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines and commitments, and complete tasks and projects as required.

• Ability to follow documented procedures.

• Ability to build, manage and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

• Verbal and written fluency in English, and a second language as applicable.

• Basic Excel skills

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?