The Calile, a family-owned luxury hotel property, operated by TFE Hotels, has been setting the standard for exceptional hospitality since its grand opening in 2018. After five years of excellence, The Calile has achieved the pinnacle of recognition, securing the top spot for Oceania and ranked 12th in The World's 50 Best Hotels Awards 2023.
The Mission Statement for The Calile Hotel is simple yet ambitious – to deliver the best hotel experience in Australia. From large gestures to the finest details, we are driven to continually delight our guests. We strive to deliver an experience that is authentic and unpretentious, building a genuine relationship with our guests to ensure they wouldn’t consider staying anywhere else whenever they next return to Brisbane.
The Position
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join the Calile Hotel.
This role is accountable for driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and customer acquisition.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Demonstrate a robust grasp of the sales pipeline and hotel segmentations, strategically navigate these segments and identify opportunities to showcase The Calile's unique offerings: MICE, Corporation, Entertainment, and Leisure.
- Thrive on building and nurturing key relationships with event planners, professional conference organisers (PCOs), and leisure and corporate businesses to ensure seamless account management and customer acquisition.
- Derive fulfilment from actively seeking new business opportunities through proactive outreach, cold calling, and networking initiatives.
- Exhibit proactive strategic thinking, prioritising commercial insight and innovation.
- Possess exceptional organisational skills, capable of self-management while also fostering collaboration as needed.
- Excel in cultivating relationships with external stakeholders, leveraging key industry events and fostering strong ties with PCOs.
- Familiarity with Opera Cloud is advantageous, though not a prerequisite for consideration.
Why us?
- Growth and Development opportunities with an expanding global brand
- Discounted on-site parking - $7 flat rate
- Competitive bonus structure
- Discounted food and beverage at all TFE outlets
- Additional leave benefits of – birthday, study, life and more
- Unlimited complimentary barista coffee while on duty
- Global TFE-wide discounted accommodation for staff members, friends, and family (including The Calile Hotel)
- Complimentary stay at The Calile Hotel
- James Street Precinct retailer discounts
- Inclusive and collaborative working culture that encourages diversity in thinking and idea generation
As a Calile team member, you’ll become part of a close-knit team operating one of Brisbane’s busiest hotels. We aim to meet our customer’s needs with honesty, integrity and care. The Calile Hotel has been developed by a local Brisbane family and is operated by TFE as part of the ever-growing TFE Hotels Collections. We are committed to continuous employee training and development, succession planning and career guidance because we know it makes our hotels better places to stay and work.
A Glimpse of The Calile: https://www.instagram.com/thecalilehotel