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Sales Account Manager
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractType not specifiedPosted2026-09-08Close date2026-09-30Experience2 yearsSourceJob in Kenya
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AI summary
Kempinski Hotels is hiring a Sales Account Manager in Nairobi to manage key accounts, prospect new business, and drive revenue growth across assigned markets. The role involves contracting, site inspections, trade show attendance, and supporting the annual sales plan and budget. Applications are open until September 30, 2026.
- Key account management and new business prospecting role
- Preferably 4/5 star hotel experience required
- Application deadline is September 30, 2026
- Apply via the provided Kempinski careers link
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AI salary guide
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, hospitality, financeThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
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- Place your strongest Sales Account Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Kempinski Hotels and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to sales, hospitality, finance, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Job in Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-09-30.
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- Application method is clear
- Deadline is available: 2026-09-30
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Sales Account Manager role in sales, hospitality?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
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Original source description
- Sales Account Manager
- Key
Responsibilities
- Responsible for key account management on an assigned account base or geographic area, ensuring revenue maximization, achievement of personal targets and increasing fair market share versus competitor set.
- Responsible for prospecting new accounts.
- Conduct site inspections.
- Adhere to the Corporate Standard Operating Procudures.
- Follow up of tentative bookings in the assigned markets.
- Detailed knowledge of competitor set.
- Detailed knowledge of all services provided by the Hotel and all relevant facts and figures of hotel.
- Responsible for timely contracting from the client base responsible for.
- SMART contracting to ensure optimum yielding during annual rate negotiations.
- Attend trade shows, sales blitz, workshops, etc. in the assigned markets.
- Assist the Director of Sales / Director of Sales & Marketing in defining an annual sales action plan and execute set actions accordingly.
- Assist the Director of Sales / Director of Sales & Marketing with the preparation of the annual budget by providing statistics and forecasts of account productions.
- Execute sales actions within set cost budget structure.
- Update OPERA contact database at all times.
- Cross sell other Kempinski Hotels.
- Understand, and follow the Company Sales Vision.
- Understand and strictly adhere to the Rules & Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel’s policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health & Safety.
- Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Be a Kenyan citizen
- University degree or diploma in a business-related field
- Minimum two (2) year
Experience
- in a similar position, preferably in a 4/5 star hotel.
- Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment.
- Computer literacy adapted to the field of Sales
- Method of application
- If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,
- https://kempinski.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/559f6e36-762a-40bc-b4fb-79048ef3fa1c?utm_source=Jobinkenya
- Deadline September 30, 2026
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