Director of Sales
Employer · SO/ Hotels & Resorts
Sales and marketing managerFull-timeBudapest
SO/ Budapest will open in 2027 and our search for an experienced Director of Sales to join our team and play a crucial part in this successful opening begins. Located overlooking the Chain Bridge and Danube River, the 349-room luxury hotel features dynamic dining, a rooftop bar, wellness facilities, and state-of-the-art MICE facilities.
Tasks
- Develop and implement strategic commercial plans, together with the Director Revenue and Director of Brand Marketing to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments.
- Manage and lead the sales team from recruitment and induction through to team development.
- Ensure close working relationships with Ennismore regional and brand leads as well as the wider Accor Global Sales Team.
- Provide local market knowledge that helps us stay ahead of the competition.
- Take ownership for pre-opening sales strategies and the sales critical path.
- Collaborate with key teams ensuring key information and insights are shared.
- Manage a portfolio of accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities whilst ensuring we maximise our market share.
- Lead from the front ensuring both guest and team experience are at the heart of all you do.
Conditions & benefits
Exciting launchThe opportunity to launch an exciting new hospitality concept in Budapest and have a real impact on its success.Growth and developmentJoin an innovative, fast-growing, international group that's committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.Creative environmentThe chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.Competitive packageA competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.
Requirements
- Strong sales experience with local and/or international experience in a similar role preferably within a luxury and/or lifestyle environment.
- Previous pre-opening experience.
- A balance between a methodical, process and results driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to juggling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
- Comfortable with the strategic as well as day to day detail.
- Excellent relationship builder, confident in working with other teams, leaders and ownership.
- Passionate about what we can achieve together.
- Want to question the norm and create change by doing things differently.
- Grounded, approach everything with an open mind.