Job particulars
- Job title
- Head of Sales & Marketing
- Hiring organisation
- GemSuites
- Location
- Nairobi
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 29 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to achieve revenue targets and grow market share.
- Lead, coach and manage a team of 3-5 sales and marketing professionals, ensuring individual and departmental targets are achieved.
- Drive corporate sales, key account management, business development, MICE, conferences, events and other relevant revenue streams.
- Identify new business opportunities, acquire key accounts and strengthen existing client relationships.
- Prepare and manage the annual sales and marketing budget, monitor expenditure and measure return on investment.
- Develop sales forecasts, monitor pipeline performance and implement corrective actions where targets are not being met.
- Oversee digital marketing, promotional campaigns, brand visibility and direct-booking initiatives.
- Prepare regular sales and marketing performance reports for the General Manager. Collaborate with Finance, Revenue Management, Reservations and Operations to maximise profitable revenue.
Candidate requirements
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Sales and Business Development  .
- We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Sales & Marketing to lead our hotel's sales and marketing function, drive revenue growth and strengthen our market position. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in a senior hotel sales leadership role, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team, manage departmental budgets and consistently achieve sales targets through effective people management and strategic execution.
Required skills
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Sales & Marketing to lead our hotel's sales and marketing function, drive revenue growth and strengthen our market position. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in a senior hotel sales leadership role, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team, manage departmental budgets and consistently achieve sales targets through effective people management and strategic executionAt least 7 years of relevant hotel sales and marketing experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a formal leadership role such as Head of Sales or Director of SalesDemonstrated experience in budget management, sales forecasting, corporate account acquisition and performance management. Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical and relationship-management skills
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Hiring organisation
GemSuites