Business Development Manager (fixed term contract)

Job description

Company Description

Winner of the Australian Hotels Association SA 2023 Deluxe Hotel Accommodation and 2022 Restaurant Accommodation Division Awards, positioned in the heart of Adelaide, just footsteps from the River Torrens and Light Square, the Sofitel Adelaide is surrounded by the city’s historic treasures and contemporary icon, linking Adelaide’s modern joie de vivre with classic French Bordelais art de vivre to articulate an enriched experience of captivating refinement.

Free your full potential. When you enter our hotel, a world of opportunity is open to you. Whatever your career aspirations, however you wish to evolve your role, you can pursue your passion here. Every day you can learn something different, with training and support from the experienced people around you. And when you are ready for a new career adventure, our global hotel group is full of possibilities.

Job Description

A career that lets your passion shine:

Through your passion and motivation, you will be responsible for overseeing business development and growth across varied market segments and winning new business for Sofitel Adelaide. Focused on driving sales and promoting positive culture within the team, you are a high performing individual who loves the chase; and more importantly the win. Being professional and knowledgeable in the market, staying informed of developments to capitalise on relevant business opportunities, and building strong relationships with new and existing clients are essential.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

·  A true passion for hotel sales; and the desire to secure new clients and business
·  Ability and drive to achieve targeted revenue and other key performance milestones within key market segments
·  Ability to leverage from global and interstate clients to leverage business into Adelaide
·  Strength to investigate/follow-up on all major Sales Leads, maintaining an effective system to convert potential business and lapsed business
·  Proactive approach to engage new clients and increase market share

Additional Information

Bring passion and dedication to excellence, and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including apps with content to help you feel at your best. Join us, and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team.

Please be aware this is a 16-month fixed term contract.

Thrive in our Sofitel community, with:

·  Employee benefit card offering discounted accommodation and food & beverage discounts in Accor properties worldwide
·  Up to 50% discount on meals at Sofitel Adelaide
·  Family & Friends accommodation discounts
·  Learning programs through our Academies
·  Fully laundered uniform provided
·  Free 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Program
·  Opportunities to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
·  Ability to make a difference through our corporate social responsibility activities

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent

Apply now:

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