BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Business Development Executive (Sales & Marketing) role involves converting the hotel's strengths into revenue by managing corporate, institutional, event, and direct sales. Responsibilities include promoting rooms and services, maintaining a live pipeline, and relaying guest feedback to management.
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Job Title: Business Development Executive (Sales & Marketing)
Location: Isiohor Village, Benin City - Edo
Department: Sales & Marketing
Reports to: Hotel Management
Role Purpose
Convert the hotel's strengths (secure perimeter, mature Uwa Garden grounds, large event capacity) into steady corporate, institutional, event and direct-booking revenue, in line with the "Secure Garden Resort" positioning. Each Executive owns one portfolio: A Corporate & Institutional Accounts, or B Weddings, Events & Direct Sales.
Common Responsibilities
Sell on accurate, verifiable claims only; keep room count, star rating and amenity details consistent with the single verified dataset.
Promote rooms, facilities, events and services to drive occupancy, revenue and visibility.
Maintain a live pipeline and submit a weekly pipeline report.
Follow up leads, convert enquiries to confirmed bookings, and conduct client meetings, site inspections and tours.
Quote only within approved rates; no unauthorised discounting.
Relay guest and client feedback to Management.
Portfolio A: Corporate & Institutional Accounts
Map and manage corporate, government and institutional accounts; formalise group travel and meetings as an internal demand channel.
Lead outreach to UNIBEN and UBTH.
Prepare RFP responses and corporate rate cards using the security-led narrative.
Portfolio B: Weddings, Events & Direct Sales
Sell the Bronze/Silver/Gold wedding packages and Hall/Uwa Garden bookings, from enquiry to event hand-over.
Grow direct bookings via website, social, phone and the UNIBEN/UBTH proximity landing page, working with Marketing.
Key Performance IndicatorsMonthly revenue against target from rooms, events, corporate accounts and other services.
RFPs submitted and converted; new institutional accounts activated (A).
Wedding and MICE pipeline value, closed bookings and direct-booking share (B).
Qualifications & Competencies
B.Sc/HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality or related; 2–4 years' B2B or hospitality sales experience (events an advantage).
Knowledge of the Benin City market; strong proposal writing, negotiation and presentation skills; proficient in Excel and CRM tools; integrity, initiative, guest-first attitude.
RemunerationCompetitive, with sales commission.
Application Closing Date
16th November, 2026.
How to Apply
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