Sales & Marketing Manager Job at Ashton&Dave Travels Limited

Ashton & Dave Travels and Holidays Limited is a professional travel, holiday and Logistics services organization is led by a group of professionals whose aim is to provide clients with services that exceed their expectations. Ashton & Dave travels and holidays limited is incorporated under the "Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 (RC 713420)" and an IATA accredited travel management company working as a professional and reliable entity.

We seek applications from qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Position: Sales & Marketing Manager 
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Description

• Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Determines annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for the company; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analysing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand of our Tour Packages, flight bookings, Hotel reservations, logistics, etc
• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; developing field sales action plans
• Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share
• Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the sales team ensuring they are on track for achieving KPI’s.
• Setting sales and marketing KPI’s to manage activity within the team.
• Working with sales team on approaches to building business.
• Training the sales team on sales techniques and giving advice.
• Overseeing all marketing activity and ensuring it fits with the marketing strategy.
• Liaising with the ICT Manager in managing the company’s social media accounts and posting relevant content.
• Arranging for the company to attend relevant industry events and conferences.
• Reporting on daily marketing activities geared towards achieving set targets of the company.
• Researching potential target industries and customers.
• Attending meetings with customers alongside sub – agents and sales consultants.
• Putting together a content marketing strategy for the company.
• Making sure the company is Search Engine Optimised to maximise inbound sales opportunities.
• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity,

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.Sc/HND in any approved university and course, with either NYSC Certificate of Completion or Exception.
• Experience in Global Distribution System (GDS _ Amadeus/Sabre/Galileo) and Microsoft applications especially, Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• All round sales and marketing experience gained from a similar sized organisation
• Excellent motivational and leadership skills to inspire performance
• Relevant industry experience of at least 3 years ideally from a competitor
• Highly motivated with a genuine drive to succeed
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• People Management skill is highly required
• Competitive Analysis for better Sales Planning, positioning and Product development
• Understanding the Customer for cordial Client Relationships and Creative Services quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change

Remuneration

• Very attractive and negotiable

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: dtariah@ashtondavetravels.com Using the position as the subject of the mail. 

Note: Please adhere strictly to the Job Description (JD) requirements. CVs without the required Travels/Tours/hospitality experience will be discarded.