Sales Manager - Hotel
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Job snapshot
| Role | Sales Manager |
|---|---|
| Employer | CNS Group Limited |
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Job type | Full-time |
| Deadline | 12th October 2026 |
Key responsibilities
- Supporting development of corporate rates promotional packages and seasonal sales initiatives.
- Work closely with reservations front office food and beverage events and remaining hotel departments so that smooth delivery of client requirements.
- Monitoring competitor activities market trends customer preferences and hospitality demand inside Dar es Salaam.
- Building and maintain strong relationships with key accounts existing clients and hospitality industry partners.
- Maintaining accurate client, account and sales activity information inside the hotel's CRM or sales-management system.
- Spotting and secure new business from corporate clients travel agencies tour operators government institutions NGOs and remaining target market segments.
- Preparing proposals quotations and corporate offers and negotiate commercial terms inside approved guidelines.
- Monitoring sales performance against targets and prepare routine sales forecasts, pipeline reports and revenue updates.
- Carrying out sales calls client meetings hotel briefings site inspections and property tours.
- Managing corporate accounts and identify openings to increase repeat business and account value.
- Promote hotel rooms, meetings, conferences, events and remaining accessible hospitality services to prospective clients.
- Developing and implement hotel sales strategies to achieve revenue occupancy and business growth targets.
- Represent the hotel at related networking events trade events exhibitions and business meetings.
- Maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service throughout the sales and account management process.
- Maintaining a strong sales pipeline and consistently follow up leads and potential business openings.
Requirements
- Proven ability to generate new business and achieve revenue and sales targets.
- Ability to manage sales pipelines forecasts and performance reports.
- Previous experience in a hotel sales management or senior hospitality sales role is listed as useful extras.
- Excellent negotiation, presentation and deal-closing abilities.
- A clear grasp of corporate sales hotel room sales meetings conferences and events.
- Strong key account management and client relationship skills.
- Experience preparing sales proposals quotations corporate rates and commercial offers.
- Established corporate travel trade or hospitality business networks are an advantage.
- Strong commercial awareness and grasp of hospitality market trends.
- Bachelor's Degree in Sales Marketing Hospitality Management Business Administration Tourism Commerce or remaining related field.
- Familiarity with hotel PMS CRM or sales management systems is an advantage.
- Apply on CNS Group careers.
- Strong interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant sales experience, preferably inside hotels, resorts or the broader hospitality industry.
- Open official job details.
How to apply
Apply through the CNS Group Limited careers portal for this Sales Manager.
Apply on the CNS Group Limited site
Common questions
- What role is open?
- CNS Group Limited is recruiting a Sales Manager.
- Where is the job based?
- The post is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- When does it close?
- The closing date is 12th October 2026.
- How do I apply?
- Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the CNS Group Limited site
Jobconnect application guidance
Before applying for Sales Manager, review the requirements carefully, tailor your CV to the role, and follow the instructions shown in the advert before Nov 12, 2026.
- Identify 2-3 requirements from the advert and make sure they are clearly visible in your CV, cover letter, or application message.
- Prepare a short application message that mentions the exact job title and why you fit the role.
- Keep your phone and email active after applying so you do not miss interview or assessment updates.
CV hints for this job
For Sales Manager - Hotel at CNS Group Limited, align your CV with the location and role context: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Interview preparation
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Advert requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Sales Marketing Hospitality Management Business Administration Tourism Commerce or remaining related field. How does your education or training match this requirement? Give the exact qualification, institution and completion status. Do not assume an alternative qualification is accepted.
Advert requirement: Minimum 5 years of relevant sales experience, preferably inside hotels, resorts or the broader hospitality industry. Which roles or assignments demonstrate the experience requested here? Explain the dates, your responsibility, your actions and the outcome. Do not count overlapping periods twice.
Advert requirement: Proven ability to generate new business and achieve revenue and sales targets. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.
Advert requirement: Ability to manage sales pipelines forecasts and performance reports. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.
Advert requirement: Previous experience in a hotel sales management or senior hospitality sales role is listed as useful extras. Which roles or assignments demonstrate the experience requested here? Explain the dates, your responsibility, your actions and the outcome. Do not count overlapping periods twice.
General practice What would you want the employer to clarify about this advert? Prepare a question about something genuinely unstated. Do not assume pay, benefits or working arrangements.
General practice What would you need to learn to perform this role well? Explain any gap honestly and the practical steps you would take to learn.
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Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Sales Manager position. After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.
My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in work relevant to Sales Manager. I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Tourism, Commerce, or other related field. Minimum 5 years of.
I am especially interested in this role because it aligns with responsibilities such as Develop and implement hotel sales strategies to achieve revenue, occupancy and business-growth targets. Identify and secure new business from corporate clients, travel ag.... I am confident that my ability to learn quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver dependable work would support the goals of the organization.
I have attached my CV and supporting documents for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications match this position before the application deadline of Nov 12, 2026.
Thank you for considering my application.
How to apply for this job
For Sales Manager, use the method in this advert and finish before 12th October 2026.
- Apply on the official CNS Group career portal
- Open the official application page: https://careers.cnsgroup.africa/jobs/859bb2ba-9e35-4830-980d-00090475efe5/apply.
- Create or log into your candidate account and complete the form for Sales Manager - Hotel.
- Upload your CV and the required documents, then submit. Submit before 12th October 2026.
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