Sales, Marketing & Reservations Executive | Johannesburg

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is partnering with a leading luxury lodge and hospitality collection to recruit an experienced and commercially driven 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦, 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 to be based in Johannesburg.

This is a strategic EXCO level leadership role responsible for growing accommodation revenue, expanding the Collection’s existing and new markets, retaining and acquiring customers, and identifying future inventory investment opportunities that support the Collection’s commercial growth. The primary mandate of the role is proactive accommodation revenue generation, and the successful candidate will identify, pursue, and convert current and new business opportunities across domestic and international markets.

They will work with the CEO and Commercial Executive to develop and execute the Collection’s commercial growth strategy and to build a pipeline of new investment opportunities that link into the current collection of Lodges and Hotels.

The successful candidate will provide leadership for digital acquisition marketing, including lead generation, paid search and performance campaigns, search engine optimisation, and CRM led activity, and will drive measurable direct channel growth that is aligned to brand positioning, guest experience, and long-term business objectives.

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Requirements

• Minimum of ten years’ experience in senior commercial leadership roles.
• Experience leading multi-functional, commercially focused teams is required and a proven track record of leading sales teams that actively acquire new business is essential.
• The role calls for demonstrated success in developing and executing growth strategies and preferably have experience leading organisational commercial transformation initiatives
• An extensive understanding of luxury hospitality, tourism, or travel markets is essential.
• Candidates should have experience managing commercial budgets and revenue targets.
• The successful candidate must be able to engage confidently at executive and board level.
• International market development experience would also be beneficial.
• A progressive employment history that displays both longevity and success
• Exceptional references

Salary –To be discussed – based on experience and qualifications.

📌Please note that although we appreciate all applications received, we will only reply to candidates who have the background and experience required. This position is only open to South African residents. Thank you!