Business Development Manager - MICE

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• Popular Conference, Weddings, Functions & Events venue in the Heart of Hahndorf
• Experience specialising in the MICE & Hospitality Industry would be an advantage
• Undergoing a major 1.5 million upgrade expansion with a new conference centre

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - MICE

Hahndorf Accommodation Group & Haus Restaurant

The company is seeking to attract the best and most experienced  candidate for the position that is why the role is being offered as either:

Part Time or Full Time.

Are you currently working for a company that specialises in Professional Conference Organising or are you yourself a PCO looking for a new challenge in the hospitality sector?
 

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager that has proven sales experience across the MICE and Hospitality Sector with an established network of Corporate Contacts who can drive new business to our new Conference Centre.

Who are we?

Hahndorf Accommodation Group is a collection of iconic, boutique accommodation & restaurant properties in the heart of Hahndorf. We are only 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.

We specialise in a quality high end exclusive experience.

We also own the well-known Haus Restaurant for the ultimate dining experience which supports conferencing with a difference. This includes unique exclusive experiences and breakaway activities for meetings, conferences, corporate incentives and wedding receptions along with high-quality Accommodation, and we also cater for any on and off-site events that need catering.

The Haus restaurant and Hahndorf accommodation Group are one of Adelaide's busiest venues, and we are undergoing a major upgrade and expansion with a new conference centre due to be completed by the end November 2018.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Converting existing and new customer enquiries into conferences and bednights.
• Developing and expanding current existing accounts, focusing on business retention.
• Developing and generating new corporate business conferencing and accommodation bed nights.
• Participating with on and off site promotional activities & events to help drive conferencing and bed nights
• Achieve monthly KPI’s and revenue targets
• Work with the Management team to implement strategies and planning activities across corporate conferences & functions
• Continuously review the corporate marketplace, competitor analysis and industry trends
• Attending trade shows to promote the business and generate new leads during and afterhours.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role in the MICE & Hospitality Sector
• Have solid existing relationships with PCO's relevant to the position and with companies such as ACB, Government and Large Corporate Clients
• Experience using CRM's
• Have an energetic, positive, and engaging demeanour
• The ability to construct a strong pipeline
• Proven sales / KPI target wins with a history of strong closing skills
• The ability to build strong relationships and understand clients’ needs
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences for corporate clients
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Possess outstanding written and communication skills
• High standards of personal presentation
• Experience in leisure sales also an advantage.

Benefits:

Are you looking for that perfect Full-Time position?

OR

Are you looking at returning from maternity leave and flexible hours that work around school drop offs?

Would you like part time hours with the possibility of growing to full time hours in to the future?

THEN THIS MAY THE JOB FOR YOU!!

Join a great team and visit our website on www.hahndorfaccommodation.com.au

Please reply in confidence to:

Group General Manager 

Simon Dwyer

Email - [email protected]

When applying quote reference numbers:

PT001 for the Part Time position

OR

FT001 for the Full Time position.