Sales And Leadership Trainee

Allan Hall Business Advisors; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining 50% off

Movie tickets

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Community volunteering

Job summary

EVT is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive for QT Gold Coast to drive conferences and events revenue through proactive sales, new business development and strong client relationships. You will generate new business via calls, site visits, proposals and contracts, manage a robust C&E pipeline, and collaborate with the Director of Sales and hotel team.

Experience in hotel or events sales and excellent negotiation and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hotel, conferencing or events sales.
• Confident, proactive approach to new business.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Great organisation and time management.
• A team player mindset with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive sales calls, site inspections and networking.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of C&E leads and opportunities.
• Respond to enquiries, prepare proposals and issue contracts.
• Host clients and conduct site inspections to secure business.
• Grow and retain key accounts through great service and regular contact.
• Represent QT Gold Coast at industry and networking events.
• Keep CRM records and reporting accurate and up to date.
• Liaise closely with the Director of Sales, C&E Manager and wider hotel team.

Skills

Hotel sales

Events sales

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Team player

Job description

Business Development Executive - QT Gold Coast

QT is bold, playful and a little unexpected, blending art, fashion and design into a hotel experience that doesn't take itself too seriously.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Once you're in, there's no limit on where your career could take you.

About the Role

Drive rooms and conferencing and events (C&E) revenue for QT Gold Coast through proactive sales, new business development, and strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive sales calls, site inspections and networking.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of C&E leads and opportunities.
• Respond to enquiries, prepare proposals and issue contracts.
• Host clients and conduct site inspections to secure business.
• Grow and retain key accounts through great service and regular contact.
• Represent QT Gold Coast at industry and networking events.
• Keep CRM records and reporting accurate and up to date.
• Liaise closely with the Director of Sales, C&E Manager and wider hotel team.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in hotel, conferencing or events sales.
• A confident, proactive approach to new business.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Great organisation and time management.
• A team player mindset with a can-do attitude.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos, no one's too big for the small things.
• Inclusive leader, values diverse perspectives and builds belonging.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels, no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels, QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets plus discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel and entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave, community and volunteering opportunities.