Director of Sales – Luxury Lifestyle Hotel

**Salary**: Competitive – depending on experience
**Reference**: BF250801-3
**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. **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** EUR2

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