Director, Luxury Sales (West Coast)

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The Director, Luxury Sales - US West coast is part of the newly created Global Sales Luxury and Lifestyle organization. He/She reports into the VP Luxury & Lifestyle Sales. 

Their mission is to deliver business, value, strategy and visibility to the luxury and lifestyle hotel network through the best partnerships with major VIP clients and partners (corporate companies and MICE Agencies) and through key luxury events worldwide. Their strategy and actions will be aligned with the global LL Sales strategy and the hotels and market expectations. 

Main responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of VIP clients in US
• Build a high level of relationship with the key stakeholders of the VIP clients’ portfolio 
• Identify and develop new business opportunities 
• Proactively promote all luxury and lifestyle hotels towards his clients’ portfolio  
• Communicate efficiently and regularly with LL hotels sales team and align sales actions based on Global Sales LL strategy and expectations 
• Follow sales budget guidelines and plan activities accordingly 
• Create & execute related sales actions to respond to LL hotels’ need periods,
• Increase production and increase awareness of Accor luxury and lifestyle brands in the markets.  
• Maintain full and accurate knowledge of the competitive hotel chains, monitor competitor activity, and adjust strategy according to market needs and trends. 
• Ensure accurate production reporting, Anais (CRM) and database at all times.  
• Manage a close relationship with the key stakeholders of the Accor shared services (Digital Factory, Loyalty, legal, Global Sales PB…) 
• Work closely with the LL sales coordinators 
• Contribute to the LL Sales team spirit and life 

• Master’s degree  
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the Luxury travel industry  
• Minimum 5-year experience in a similar position 
• Negotiate with global, multi-interlocutor and multi-cultural clients 
• Proven experience in portfolio management of strategic and key accounts at C-Level 
• Sales and results oriented 
• Service provider mindset 
  • • Strong analytical skills to monitor market new trends and hotel distribution developments 
    • Fluent in English 
• Strong team spirit and luxe mindset 
• Capability to build strong and close relationships with customers 
  • • Contribute positively to Accor's brand image, embody the group's values and  embrace the new LL division objectives & mindset 

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