Director Of Sales - Luxury Lifestyle Hotel Lazio

Director Of Sales - Luxury Lifestyle Hotel
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Director of Sales - Lifestyle Hotel in Rome   We are looking for an experienced and high-performing Sales Director to join this Lifestyle Hotel opening in Rome.

We are searching for a candidate who has passion, is determined and is goal oriented.

  Key Responsibilities   Pre-Opening: Develop a comprehensive pre-opening sales and marketing plan, including strategies for generating pre-opening buzz and securing group and corporate bookings.

Build and manage a high-performing sales team, recruiting and training top talent.

Establish strong relationships with key industry partners, including travel agents, tour operators, and corporate accounts.

Coordinate with the marketing team to develop effective marketing campaigns and promotional materials.

Oversee the creation of sales collateral, including rate sheets, proposals, and presentations.

Conduct site inspections and presentations for potential clients.

Post-Opening: Lead and direct the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans Develop, maintain and implement strategies/action plans to generate revenues for the hotel.

Help keeping the company competitive and innovative.

Promote high visibility of hotel through active involvement in industry associations, trade shows and other national and international activities Manage, develop and maximizing the team potential by recruitment, development and training Identify emerging markets shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status  Design and seize all advertising and public relations opportunities.

Effective management of all budgets to insure optimum operating profit.

Reporting, communication and presentation of management information and KPI statistics to director and board level Lead and support the growth of a small team on property.

  Qualification Required & Experience Successful track record as a Director of Sales / Director of Sales and Marketing or similar consistently meeting (and exceeding) targets within Hotels Good experience and understanding of the market of Upscale / Lifestyle Hotel & Resort is needed.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization A driven and dedicated commitment to success without sacrificing integrity Strong computer skills (with the understanding of the digital and social media tools) Experience in creating local, international and global strategy Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills Fluent English and Italian ; another European Language   Interested in this great challenge?

Contact  Beatrice  with your updated CV