About the Role: As a Business Development Executive with Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, you'll work hand-in-hand with our Director of Sales & Marketing to achieve and exceed sales targets. You'll focus on building relationships with corporate, group, and event clients, tailoring solutions to meet their unique needs. Whether you're generating leads, engaging in negotiations, or creating lasting connections with stakeholders, you'll be at the forefront of our growth strategy, ensuring a high level of repeat business. Your Day-to-Day: - Client Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key clients, meeting planners, and stakeholders to drive revenue. - Market Growth: Identify new business opportunities, develop strategies, and bring innovative ideas to boost hotel positioning. - Sales Strategy: Meet or exceed revenue goals, manage your account base, and develop sales plans to capture new and repeat business. - Guest Experience: Create a seamless and personalized experience for every client, consistently exceeding expectations. - Community Involvement: Represent Crowne Plaza in the local community by participating in business associations and networking events. What We're Looking For: - Experience: At least 1 year in sales with a proven track record; hospitality experience is a plus but not essential. - Sales Savvy: Solid knowledge of sales techniques, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build lasting client relationships. - Adaptable Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, flexible approach. - Team Player: Able to work effectively in a team and interact with various stakeholders. - System Knowledge: Familiarity with Delphi and Opera is advantageous. Why Join Us? At Crowne Plaza, we're more than just a hotel-we're a team committed to True Hospitality for our clients and each other. Here, you'll find: - True Attitude : We care about making a positive difference. - True Confidence : Our training ensures you have the skills to excel. - True Responsiveness : We meet our guests' needs in a timely, genuine way. - True Listening : We understand what each guest values and deliver it What's in It for You: - Competitive salary Super Benefits (based on experience) - Career growth opportunities within IHG Hotels & Resorts - Exclusive discounts on hotel stays, dining, and wellness programs - Supportive team culture with leadership training and personal development plans Ready to be part of a team that's shaping the future of hospitality? Apply today and join us in delivering the exceptional Crowne Plaza experience to clients around the world Equal Opportunity Employer: At Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is welcomed and encouraged to be their true selves. We invite applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, to apply. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues 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.