Account Director - Area Sales Office (ASO) India

WHY YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS)

• 6 – 9 years’ experience, preferably in above property set up

• Significant work experience in customer-facing, revenue-generating roles, including management experience

• Excellent communication skills: presentations, written and public speaking

• Ability to direct collaboration among cross-functional teams, including external resources 

• Ability to analyse departmental financial data to make strategic and tactical decisions

• Lead by example to resolve conflicts, introduce change, and ensure collaboration among others 

• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behaviour and absolute discretion with sensitive information

• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritise, implement, and adjust actions required to achieve functional goals

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to address any issue in collaboration with others, identify, and prevent potential problems

• Proven understanding of client’s business, including business plans, competitive environment, distribution channels, and product financials

• Extensive understanding of the local market and industry to make recommendations on how to achieve the targets

• Good understanding of the sales process, tools, measurements, and systems

• Understanding of competition and marketing strategies

• Strong in account management and budget development

• Strong persuading and influencing skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal control and direction

• Ability to think and articulate a vision for business sales and translate into practical and tangible actions

• Take calculated risks to achieve results in consultation with immediate supervisor and other relevant team members

• Have good relationship management skills and presents the professional image to customers and external contacts

• Ability to manage more than one task / situation at a time

• Experience working in multicultural or international settings

• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Travel up to 40%

It would be useful if you have:

• Advanced degree preferred

• Significant hospitality industry experience preferred in a Sales role

• In-depth knowledge of business sector

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World’s Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!