Company Description
Nestled right opposite the scenic Albert Park Lake with stunning views of Melbourne’s skyline, Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park offers an unparalleled environment for both leisure and business travellers. Our dual-branded hotel features 378 stylish rooms, a vibrant restaurant and bar, plus top-tier wellness amenities including a pool and a gym. We also host one of the largest conference centres in Melbourne, with 32 versatile event spaces that create the perfect setting for meetings, celebrations, and everything in between. Ready to be part of something exceptional? Come make an impact with us!
Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park is part of the Accor group. Accor is Australia’s largest hotel network with 50+ brands, 5100+ hotels operating in 110 countries. 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.
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Job Description
If you have a can-do attitude, thrive on working with a dedicated team and have experience in a fast-paced environment, you are the person we want to meet!
About the Role:
Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park are seeking a passionate and growth driven Senior Sales Manager to join our team!
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, mentor and develop the Conference & Events Sales and Event Planning teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and commercially focused culture.
- Provide leadership, coaching and support to the Sales Executive, ensuring a results-driven and commercially focused approach to conference and events sales, while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering revenue growth
- Drive achievement of the annual Conference & Events revenue budget across accommodation, venue hire, food & beverage and audio visual revenue streams
- Drive performance across conference, events, corporate and group business, ensuring optimal yield management, business mix, profitability and flow-through from sales strategy to operational execution
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives to maximise performance across the accounts assigned to this position
- Identify and secure new business opportunities while strengthening long-term relationships with clients, partners and industry stakeholders
- Collaborate across Commercial, Revenue and Operational teams to optimise demand, conversion, pricing strategy and the delivery of exceptional client experiences.
- This role focuses on the Hotel’s key market segments of conferences, events, groups and corporate however may be involved in strategy across other market segments and encouraged to identify opportunities to maximize revenue across the entire complex.
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Additional Information
Benefits and Perks:
- Enjoy exclusive Accor discounts and global benefits, including but not limited to accommodation and food & beverage discounts for you, your family and friends.
- Access to Accor Partner Benefits such as Europcar.
- Discounted onsite car park available.
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Inclusive and diverse environment.
- A friendly and supportive work environment.
- Excellent opportunity to further grow and develop your career with an industry leader
- Reward and recognition programs, including Annual Service Recognition and Accor Tenure Milestone recognition
- Mentoring and career development along-side experienced and dedicated professionals.
Apply today to start a conversation and see where your Accor career can take you!
***We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role, so Australian working rights are required.
