Director of Sales
Core
Lead global sales strategy and revenue growth for a luxury resort in the Red Sea, driving business across leisure, corporate, entertainment, and MICE markets.
Role type
Director of Sales (Luxury Hospitality)
Builds
Global sales pipeline and long-term client partnerships for a luxury lifestyle destination
Domain
Luxury Hospitality / Travel & Tourism
Required skills
Strategic sales planning, business development, team leadership, contract negotiation, market analysis, budget management, stakeholder relationship building, revenue management collaboration
Preferred skills
Luxury hospitality pre-opening experience, international travel distribution knowledge, additional languages beyond English
Technologies
Hotel sales systems, CRM platforms, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sales strategy to maximize revenue and market share; Lead and inspire the sales team to foster a high-performance culture; Drive business across key market segments including Leisure, Corporate, Entertainment, MICE, Consortia, and Wholesale; Identify new business opportunities and cultivate strategic partnerships with luxury travel advisors and corporate accounts; Collaborate with Revenue Management to optimize pricing strategies and forecasting; Represent the resort at international trade shows and luxury travel events; Monitor sales performance through KPIs and business analytics; Manage the departmental budget and ensure compliance with brand standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope