Hotel Brand: InterContinental Location: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Hotel: Sydney (SYDHA), 16 Phillip Street, 2000 Welcome the height of luxury, where heritage wonder and contemporary flair collide. Centrally positioned in the heart of Circular Quay, InterContinental Sydney extends breathtaking panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Set within the beautifully restored Treasury Building of 1851, InterContinental Sydney is renowned as one of the city’s prized icons with 509 guest rooms including 28 luxury suites, an award-winning and world class Club InterContinental lounge and vibrant dining venues. Complete with a $120 million refurbishment elevating rooms, public spaces, bars and restaurants, a new era of luxury awaits. Due to an internal promotion, we now have the opportunity for you to join our award winning team as Director of Sales. Your day to day Reporting to the Portfolio Director of Sales & Marketing you are responsible for developing strategy, tactics, sales plans Developing relationships with clients. Representing the business at conferences, trade fairs and networking events. Maximising new business development opportunities. Setting up sales projections. Maintaining in-depth knowledge of the company product platform, industry trends and competitive landscape Your sound commercial acumen and ability to lead and inspire a busy and results focused sales team will be essential for your success in this role. What we need from you Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or business or related field Prior experience leading sales strategy and proven successful sales record within the hotel industry or similar environment Strong understanding of revenue management and pricing strategy and ability to deliver on set targets Sound knowledge of the travel industry, market segments, current market trends and economic factors Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to deal effectively with all business contacts and manage high-profile client relationships Exceptional mentor and leadership skills to nurture and develop your team Excellent written and verbal communication skills You must meet the legal requirements to live & work in Australia What we offer You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey Competitive salary plus performance bonus Career development across IHG globally Paid birthday and Well Being leave Some of the best employee discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation, food and beverage An immense discount platform for all your favourite brands and retailers Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual We are proud to be InterContinental Sydney and proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. To find out more about InterContinental Sydney visit https://www.sydney.intercontinental.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intercontinentalsydney Follow us on Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercontinental-sydney Start your journey with us today and let's GoFurtherTogether. 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. J-18808-Ljbffr