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Mostafa Dawood
Assistant Director of Sales (Pre-Opening Team) at Giza Palace Cairo - The Leading Hotels of the World
Work Experience
Assistant Director of Sales (Pre-Opening Team)
Giza Palace Cairo - The Leading Hotels of the World
Aug 2024 - Present -10 months
- Job Details:Leading the preopening sales efforts, establishing key partnerships, and positioning the hotel within the market. Developing pricing and sales strategies to optimize revenue upon launch. Building a strong sales team and training them in market segmentation and revenue generation. Coordinating with marketing, operations, and revenue teams to align strategies for a successful hotel opening. Establishing brand presence and awareness through strategic partnerships and marketing initiatives. Conducting feasibility studies and market research to ensure competitive positioning from the start.
Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts
Feb 2022 - Jul 2024 -2 yrs, 5 months
- Job Details:Managed and led the leisure segment, focusing on driving revenue and building relationships with key partners. Developed and implemented a new pricing strategy following hotel renovations to optimize occupancy and revenue. Drove and maintained the average daily rate (ADR), ensuring consistent performance and revenue growth. Conducted benchmarking analyses to position the hotel competitively in the market, regularly comparing pricing, services, and occupancy rates with key competitors. Achieved consistent revenue growth by identifying market trends, adjusting strategies accordingly, and leveraging partnerships with travel agencies.
Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing (In Charge)
Helnan International Hotels (ex- Sheraton Dreamland)
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 -11 months
- Job Details:Leading the sales, marketing, and reservations departments. Reporting to the general manager. Managing a team of three members within the proactive sales team. Setting sales targets and implementing incentives. Successfully boosted the ADR by 30%. Optimizing the hotel inventory by implementing effective revenue management strategies and offering yieldable rates. Creating a healthy market segmentation, which positively impacted top-line figures. Repositioning the hotel within the competitive set in terms of KPIs by achieving yieldable figures. Increasing the room nights generated from the leisure segment by leveraging changes in supply and demand.
Marriott International
Mar 2019 - Feb 2021 -1 yr, 11 months
- Job Details:Targets key accounts, markets, and segments with a strong emphasis on proactive solicitation and comprehensive account management. Responds to and manages larger, more complex incoming opportunities for the property. Identifies, qualifies, and solicits new business to achieve personal and property revenue goals, focusing on accounts with significant revenue potential. Develops and executes effective sales plans and actions. Maximizes revenue through upselling packages and add-ons.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in International Business
Jan 2008