Director of Sales & Marketing

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
South Africa, Queenstown
Job Description

Crowne Plaza
Queenstown
 is located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in the heart
of New Zealand's South Island. At Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts,
we embrace the new world of business travelers who want a hotel (and a hotel
team) that understands and supports them, helping at every turn.

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our sales strategy and drive revenue growth.

Your day-to-day

You will be responsible for:

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    to drive revenue and market share.

  • Leading
    and mentoring the Sales team, Marketing Coordinator, and Reservations team
    to achieve business objectives.

  • Building
    and maintaining strong relationships with corporate, group, leisure, and travel
    partners.

  • Identifying new business
    opportunities and growing existing accounts.

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    and Operations teams to maximise commercial performance.

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    to identify opportunities for growth.

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    allocation of resources to achieve commercial objectives.

style="margin-left: 0px;">What we're looking for

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    vertical-align: baseline;">Proven experience in hotel sales. Prior experience
    as a BDM, BDD, DOS or DOSM is preferred

  • style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:
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    vertical-align: baseline;">Strong commercial acumen and a track record
    of delivering results.

  • Excellent
    communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

  • style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:
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    vertical-align: baseline;">The ability to lead, motivate, and develop
    high-performing teams.

  • A passion
    for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

  • style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:
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    vertical-align: baseline;">Flexibility to attend after work functions and travel
    outside of Queenstown for work.

What
we offer

Join our extraordinary world and experience a place where you can
be yourself, have a flexible balance, share your ideas, support your personal
growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of an inspirational team.

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widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with
a suite of benefits including:

  • Access to IHG
    One Pass - Generous Hotel Room Discounts & 50% off Food & Beverage
    worldwide

  • A carpark at
    the hotel

  • Meal on shift
    provided

  • Flexible work
    options

  • Paid day off for your
    birthday leave

  • Enhanced parental
    leave

  • Flexible work
    options

  • Proactive health
    days

  • Lifelong development
    program and the opportunity to work in one of our 6,000 hotels!

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widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud
to be an equal-opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal
employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to
an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial
status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law