Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Vacancy Announcement

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel invites qualified applicants for the following job positions.

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is a striking contemporary property with elegant design and outstanding facilities in a prime location just 5 minutes’ walk away from the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Ethiopian Skylight Hotel promises guests an unforgettable experience during their visit to Addis Ababa. The hotel is a convenient and aspirational accommodation option for business and leisure travelers, and people visiting this vibrant city.

1. Director of Business Development

Skill and Educational Background:

Education:
BA Degree in Business-related field of studies with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in hospitality sales & marketing or account management, out of which a minimum of five years in a managerial or equivalent capacity.
OR
MA Degree in Business-related field of studies with a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience in hospitality sales & marketing or account management, out of which a minimum of three years in a managerial or equivalent capacity.

Responsibilities:

Implement all sales plans activities and maximize property’s business opportunities.
Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meetings and convention planners, travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate client accounts, government departments, and other producers closely allied to hotel business.
Develop business strategies realized by other sales staff.
Conduct all day-to-day activities related to the sales & marketing function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives.
Develop and implement marketing materials and tools to support new business ventures.
Conduct market research to identify developments/changes in industry trends to make necessary adjustments.
Make sales calls, meet with potential new clients, and build strong relationships.
Lead and motivate the sales team to effectively communicate and implement sales strategy and objectives.
Generate new business opportunities through various channels.
Conduct research to identify new business opportunities.
Ensure that the Brand standard of the hotel is consistently followed.

2. Director of Engineering

Skill and Educational Background:

Education:
BSc Degree in Civil/Aeronautical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 9 years work experience in Engineering, Maintenance Program & Methods Development or Maintenance Planning & Production Control activities, out of which three years in a Management capacity.
OR
MSc Degree in Civil/Aeronautical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 7 years experience in Engineering, Maintenance Program & Methods Development or Maintenance Planning & Production Control activities, out of which three years in a Management capacity.

Responsibilities:

Guide and manage all activities related to industrial, electrical, and electronics, programmable logic control, and computerized air conditioning systems.
Supervise installation, repair, and maintenance of industrial, Catering, Laundry, Plating, Machine Shop’s machinery, x-ray machines, automatic firefighting systems, stand-by generators, low and high voltage loop systems.
Prepare, estimate, record, and report on work performed, and ensure the completion of remaining work in accordance with schedules.
Install, configure, test, and maintain all Life Safety Systems, including but not limited to Fire, Burglary, Surveillance Cameras, Digital Video Recorders, Access Control Systems, Intercom, Network Clocks, Freezer/Cooler Probes, Audio, Security/HVAC Pressure Sensors, all related cabling, and other systems as assigned.
Effectively troubleshoot and repair faulty equipment or conditions.
Maintain and upgrade all life safety systems’ hardware and software.
Respond timely to dispatched service calls.
Report issues requiring vendor escalation or parts/materials.
Implement and follow up on coaching and mentoring activities per the policy.
Coach/train employees when assigned as a coach.
Assess employees under coaching when assigned as an assessor.