Director of Sales (M/F)

Accor Hotels & Resorts 

Naama Bay Promenade Beach Resort - ( Managed by Accor )

• Develop and implement strategic commercial plans, together with the General Manager & Revenue Manager, to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments. Monitoring results and adjusting strategies and activities to make sure objectives and targets are being met.
• Manage and lead the sales team from recruitment and onboarding through to team development, encouraging a highly proactive and high-performing environment.
• Ensure close working relationships with brand leads for Sales, Revenue and Accor Global Sales team.
• Take ownership for sales strategies and the sales critical path.
• Provide local market knowledge that helps us stay ahead of the competition.
• Collaborate with QE2 team (Operations, Food & Beverage, Brand, Revenue, Digital, Graphics & PR) ensuring key information and insights are shared and strong relationships are built to drive top-line revenue and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities while ensuring we maximize our market share.
• Budget development and ongoing budget management.
• Ensure guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service always.

5+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within a luxury hotel brand.

You’re passionate about hotel sales and goal-driven.
Proven team leader with a high level of energy and motivation, a natural at managing and inspiring others in a way that gets the best out of them.
Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and have a high-level attention to detail.
You have a passion for hospitality, you inspire an enthusiastic guest-centered approach.
You can turn any situation around into a positive experience for all, guests and team alike.
You think big and encourage your team to believe.
You are comfortable with the strategic as well as day to day detail.
You are a natural at leading and managing others, and you lead by example, creating an environment where your team can be their best self.
You are able to easily identify and utilize emerging trends and technology to generate revenue.
You exhibit a professional attitude, diplomacy and an ability to handle difficult situations.
You are highly responsible, reliable and ethical. A reputation for honesty and integrity.
You get things done, independently and skilled at taking decisive action.