Complex Director of Sales - Leisure

Job Description

You will be one of the principal pillars of the hotel, passionately and enthusiastically directing day-to-day activities of the sales team by inspiring and coaching them to drive results. Further you will drive the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel sales, marketing and business plan. As Director of Sales you will be involved in sales forecasting with the Revenue Manager and also developing special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients. You will develop rapports with key clients and feel comfortable taking risks by entering into new markets. You will have a presence at trade shows and major market events, locally and nationally, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
• Pro-active, self motivated, loves challenges
• A minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience in a 5 star Hotel
• Experience in luxury hotel brands
• Strong sales and analytical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence and persuade with excellent negotiation skills
• The ability to achieve sales targets and work in a highly pressurized environment
• Passion to lead and a desire to succeed