Company Description
The Brisbane Airport Hotels Group encompasses the Pullman, Novotel and ibis Brisbane Airport Hotels, as well as the Brisbane Airport Conference Centre. We have a Rooftop Event Space, Executive Lounge, 532 guest rooms, 3 restaurants, and 17 meeting spaces. Located in the Brisbane Airport precinct, we are the first accommodation and event space to be developed in this area.
**Job Description**:
**Key Responsibilities Include**:
- Undertake proactive sales activities, including sales calls and appointments to identify new sources of corporate and group business for the conference centre and hotels.
- Negotiate corporate rates with new corporate accounts and travel management companies.
- Account manage an extensive portfolio of corporate accounts to foster the relationships and grow market share.
- Drive partnerships with key sporting bodies to maximise exposure during local area sporting events.
- Provide quotes for group enquiries.
- Strategically setup promotional codes and work with the hotel manager on revenue and rate strategies during peak periods.
- Complete and submit hotel RFP's.
- Drive the sales culture across the hotels and conference centre to ensure sales leads and opportunities are followed up.
- Accurately report all sales activities.
- Prepare any other reports required by the Director of Sales & Marketing.
**Qualifications**:
**To be successful in this role, you must have;**
- 12 months plus experience in a business development role either within hotels, travel agency or in similar industries, OR equivalent experience working in a leadership position within hotel, tourism or travel sectors
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Highly organised and efficient, with excellent time management skills
- High standard of personal presentation
- Experience with hotel reservations systems is preferred, but not required.
- Microsoft Office and general computer literacy is essential.
- Understanding of distribution channels, GDS, OTA, government sectors and direct highly regarded.
Additional Information
**What we can offer you**:
- Monthly social events
- Career progression & education assistance
- Accor discounts on accommodation worldwide
- Discounted meals and beverages on site
- Reward programs
- Flexible working hours
- Subsidized onsite parking
- Discounted Air Train weekly pass
- Complimentary car parking after 3 years of continued employment