Sales Manager

Mantis is a leading, conservation-focused hotel group with eco-lodges, waterways, and curated eco-resorts located all over the world. Sustainable travellers have been enjoying eco-tourism, safaris, and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate. Whether small and intimate or vast and complex, on a sweeping African plain, beach-side escap,e or bustling city, each is an exceptional place for guests to find themselves. While uniquely different in the experiences they offer, all are linked through a collective obsession to be extraordinary, to be rare in a world that mass-produces sameness.

The Sales Manager will lead the strategic sales efforts for Hawar Resort by Mantis, focusing on expanding market presence, strengthening client relationships, and driving revenue growth. This role requires exceptional leadership, advanced negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to achieving and exceeding sales targets. The Sales Manager will oversee the full sales cycle, guide the sales team, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure exceptional client satisfaction and seamless execution of initiatives. Success in this role demands strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What is in it for you:

• Engage in conservation efforts and help preserve wildlife.
• Enjoy sustainable adventures with exclusive rewards.
• Celebrate locality and heritage in a vibrant community.
• Advance your career with global development opportunities.
• Drive change through impactful social initiatives.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Sales Planning: Develop, lead, and implement comprehensive sales strategies to achieve organizational objectives and revenue targets. Identify new business opportunities across key market segments including Corporate, MICE, and Leisure.
• Client Relationship & Account Management: Build, nurture, and maintain high-value relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders. Oversee key account management to ensure long-term business growth and client satisfaction.
• Market Intelligence & Revenue Development: Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify trends, competitive insights, and emerging opportunities. Recommend and adapt sales strategies based on market conditions and business priorities.
• Proposal, Contracting & Negotiation: Supervise the development of compelling proposals, sales presentations, and contract documents. Lead high-level negotiations to secure profitable business and establish long-term partnerships.
• Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Marketing, Operations, and Revenue teams to ensure cohesive communication and successful project implementation.

• Mentor and guide the sales team to enhance performance, productivity, and professional growth.

• Industry Engagement: Maintain strong awareness of industry developments, market shifts, and competitor activities to position the resort competitively.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Professional Experience : Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive sales experience, preferably within the luxury hospitality sector. Proven experience in Corporate and MICE markets with a demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth.
• Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Advanced proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a results-oriented mindset.

• Professional Attributes: Dynamic, strategic, and customer-centric with the ability to influence and build strong commercial partnerships. Ability to work independently while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

About Mantis Collection: Mantis is a boutique hospitality group that was founded by conservationist Adrian Gardiner in 2000, with its main focus predominantly in Africa and the Middle East. Mantis grew from Adrian’s vision to restore and rewild degraded farmland which he developed into a widely-acclaimed Private Game Reserve. This was the first private game reserve in the Eastern Cape and the beginning of eco-tourism in a poverty-stricken province that had few opportunities outside of commercial farming. Adrian and the Mantis team successfully created a place where man and nature could co-exist sustainably. From this initial success, the Mantis model was then developed worldwide, understanding that consumers could use the Mantis portfolio as a mark of quality, consistency and character. Today the diverse portfolio of handpicked properties links up to create travel journeys, which offer guests the opportunity to experience the essence of the location in a setting of tailored luxury. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate.

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