Sofitel Brisbane Central is centrally located within the heart of Brisbane city. 416 elegantly appointed rooms and suites are complemented by the finest personal luxuries to make this one of Brisbane’s best accommodation experiences. The hotel features a variety of Food & Beverage outlets, two fitness centres, Day Spa and 15 fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

We have created the new position of Associate (i.e. Assistant) Director of Sales and Events to be the second in charge of our large Sales and Meeting & Events team, focusing on proactively stimulating new business while maintaining and managing an existing account profile. Reporting to the Director of Sales, this role is also responsible for managing a team of professionals and motivating them to achieve revenue targets and exceed client expectations. 

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for the development and promotion of sales activities within the conference, association and sporting markets.
• Develop strong relationships with decision makers and influencers within the top Sofitel Brisbane Central accounts.
• Provide leadership to the Meetings & Events Sales team to develop a sales focused and performance culture among the team.
• Maintain a customer focus, ensuring that service delivery is timely, effective and efficient and that it meets both the customers’ needs and corporate standards.
• Host and conduct familiarisations and site inspections for prospective and existing business.
• Achieve and/or exceed budget in forecasted revenues in accommodation and other revenue generation areas.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• A proven track record of sales performance.
• Extensive experience within the business events / hotels sector.
• Established relationships with Professional Conference Organisers, Associations, Corporate planners and Sporting clients.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in managing high yielding accounts and delivering great results.
• Knowledge of Opera and Delphi system is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential.
• Strong administration, time management skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation with the ability to identify and address the needs of internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional and personable telephone manner.

What’s in it for you?

• A highly rewarding role offering the opportunity to work and be mentored by the industry’s best.
• The opportunity to sell an iconic luxury brand and an exquisite product.
• Attending high profile events and money can’t buy experiences.
• Networking with high profile clients.
• Building your networks and raising your personal profile.
• Travel for business as required.
• All the perks of working for the Accor Group including accommodation discounts in over 100 countries.

Benefits and Perks

Sofitel Brisbane Central provides ambassadors career development opportunities within the hotel and wider Accor Group.

We live by our Heartist principles, that is, the heart and art of human connection. Understanding people is our business and putting people at the heart of our organisation is how we make decisions. We want every ambassador to feel valued, inspired and to strive for greatness every day. 

We offer our Heartists:

• The opportunity to Work Your Way and build a career with the largest hotel Group in the Pacific
• Uniforms and dry cleaning
• Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane
• Direct access to Central train station
• Complimentary hotel stay package for your work anniversary
• Worldwide employee benefits at Accor Hotels
• Family and friends benefits at Accor Hotels

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.