Director of Sales & Marketing
Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: Fiji, Nadi
Hotel: Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa (NANNB), 1 & 2 Nadi Bay Road, Wailoaloa Beach
Job number: 130896
Crowne Plaza is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.
We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we’re searching for a Director of Sales & Marketing with a track record of driving sales and smashing targets to help us fill our rooms, meeting suites and banquet halls. This is a top sales and marketing job in a large, luxury, resort, or major flagship hotel.
As the Director of Sales & Marketing, you’ll develop and implement strategies to ensure revenue and room night sales goals are achieved, sales and marketing strategies are set, tactical plans are created and implemented, and results are monitored and achieved.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly:
- Prepare departmental budget and financial plans including the hotel marketing plan.
- Source groups & events leads, drive conversions and build repeat business.
- Travel to other destinations as needed for sales calls and/or attend exhibitions/events.
- Develop and maintain great working relationships with key clients and all contacts
- Create and implement sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales
- Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients.
- Attend trade shows and major market events locally and nationally to promote new business and increase sales and marketing opportunities for the hotel.
What We need from you:
- Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field
- Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct management experience over a sales team
- Strong knowledge of inbound business to Fiji and trends required
- Must be proficient in English
- Other languages preferred
What you can expect from us:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.
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