Mantra Albury, located in the bustling Riverina city offers Mantra's trademark friendly hospitality. The property has a range of accommodation across 146 spacious rooms from studio style to that of two bedroom. Street front District Dining Restaurant, and event spaces catering up to 100. Albury has the charms of a large country town where on your days off you can enjoy strolling through the botanic gardens, visit a café, art gallery or enjoy a lazy day by Lake Hume
Why join the Mantra Albury Team?
* Fun working environment with regular team gatherings and casual Fridays
* Gain experience at the newest premier hotel in the region to launch your hospitality career nationally or internationally.
Job Description
As Director of Sales & Marketing, you will be instrumental in shaping the commercial success of Mantra Albury from the ground up. This role requires a strategic leader with keen commercial insight to ensure the hotel achieves and exceeds its revenue goals from day one. You will establish the hotel's market presence, build strong relationships, and drive comprehensive sales and marketing strategies that align with Accor's values and the Mantra brand promise.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Sales Leadership: Develop, implement, and lead comprehensive sales and marketing strategies to maximise revenue, market share, and profitability across a range of segments including Corporate, Leisure and Group.
* Revenue & Yield Optimisation: Work closely with the Hotel's Revenue Shared Services and Regional teams to optimise pricing, manage business mix, and achieve optimum RevPAR and yield results.
* Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Sales & Marketing team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
* Marketing & Brand Building: Spearhead the hotel's online, e-commerce, and direct marketing initiatives, ensuring strong brand integrity and awareness in the market.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Foster robust relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners (tourism offices, convention bureaus, owners, key accounts).
* Commercial Acumen: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and sales performance, adapting strategies to ensure competitive positioning and identify new business opportunities.
* Reporting & Analysis: Provide insightful reports on sales activities, market intelligence, and ROI for marketing initiatives, contributing to strategic decision-making.
You are a strategic thinker with exceptional commercial acumen and a proven track record of delivering results.
You will also have:
* A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business, or Hospitality preferred.
* Minimum 5+ years of proven Sales & Marketing leadership experience within the hotel industry, ideally
* Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive sales and marketing strategies, with a strong understanding of online distribution, e-commerce, and digital marketing.
* Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
* Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a strong knowledge of the local market and industry trends.
* Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive under pressure, a passion for delivering memorable guest experiences, and a commitment to the Mercure brand promise.
* Full Australian working rights.
Accor Benefits
* ALL Heartist Membership - Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide
* Family & Friends Discounts - Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
* Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program - Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
* Learn Your Way - Support your career development with access to Accor's industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
* Build Your Network - With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
* Worldwide Opportunities - We are a world leading hotel operator With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career
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