Director of Sales

Job Description

• Lead the pre-opening sales strategy and establish Pullman Hamilton’s position within the local and national market.
• Drive revenue across corporate, MICE, groups, events and key leisure segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners and industry stakeholders.
• Lead sales planning, account management and business development activity.
• Partner with Revenue and Marketing to maximise conversion, market share and commercial performance.
• Monitor sales performance, market trends and pipeline activity to identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven senior sales experience within hotels, hospitality or a related industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience across corporate, MICE and group segments.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and business development skills.
• Confident leader with strong communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Pre-opening or premium hotel experience highly regarded.
• Full working rights in New Zealand.

Additional Information

• Play a key commercial role in one of Waikato’s most exciting hotel openings.
• Shape the sales strategy and market presence of Pullman Hamilton from day one.
• Access to Accor’s Learn Your Way development programs and global career pathways.
• Incredible Accor Heartist benefits, including discounted accommodation and dining worldwide.

Accor is an equal opportunity employer. We endeavor to select, place, train, and promote the best qualified individuals based upon job-related factors such as ability, work quality, suitability, experience, and potential.