Director of Sales & Marketing

At Accor Hotels we are passionate about ensuring our guests and colleagues feel welcome and valued and take every opportunity to create an unforgettable experience.

Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach is a luxurious five star hotel located in the heart of Broadbeach. Offering 296 beautifully appointed hotel rooms and suites, multiple dining outlets and 10 conference rooms spread through the hotel.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be decisive, innovative and a dynamic leader. You will be responsible for further growing and maintaining the market position of Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage strong relationships with HOD's, corporate accounts and travel agents.
• As a strong leader, you will be empowered to deliver the brand and continued success of the hotel across all market segments.
• Set and review sales strategy for business development
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Revenue to ensure ongoing research and analysis of product, price, and performance metrics to drive above market performance through identification of opportunities.
• Put a key focus on conferencing and F&B departments to help maximize hotel revenue potential.
• Active participation in budgeting, forecasting, sales presentations and client meetings.
• Driving sales for MICE, corporate, group and leisure markets to achieve the hotels budget performance.

To be successful in this role you will be a self motivated and well respected leader with a passion for delivering outstanding results for the hotel.

You will also have:

• Previous experience in a senior hotel sales capacity.
• Experience leading a team to achieve results.
• Confident and articulate communication, negotiation, relationship and networking skills.
• Understanding of some or all hotel market segments and current trends.
• Demonstrate experience with budgets, implementing sales strategy, marketing campaigns & revenue management.

Benefits include, free onsite parking, daily meals, paid day off for your birthday and incredible discounts on Accor accommodation around the world.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been dreaming of, then make the career move to Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach and Accor! Apply now!