Sales Executive - Rydges South Bank

Rydges Hotels & Resorts; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT &R

$2 movie tickets and cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth across hotel &_ent

Job summary

Rydges Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Sales Executive in South Brisbane to develop new conference and events opportunities and manage a growing account base. You’ll report to the Director of Sales and contribute to the hotel’s annual revenue plan, driving relationships with planners and procurement contacts.

You’ll lead prospecting efforts, coordinate site inspections, and collaborate with operations to deliver on sales commitments while supporting monthly forecasts and budgets.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build relationships with decision makers and procurement contacts.
• Experience in cold and warm prospecting to generate new business.
• Strong research and account management skills.
• Good administration and organisation, including database input and client file tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with decision makers, meeting planners and procurement contacts within your managed accounts.
• Prospect for new conference and events clients through cold and warm calling to build a strong pipeline.
• Identify need periods and develop strategies to drive business within them.
• Support sales initiatives such as site inspections, client entertainment, familiarisations and client gifting.
• Work with the Conference and Events Coordinator and operations teams to make sure sales commitments are delivered.
• Assist with monthly reports, forecasts and budgets, working to achieve and exceed targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Cold calling

Research skills

Administration

Budget awareness

Confidentiality

Job description

Rydges Hotels & Resorts – South Brisbane QLD

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can‑do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well‑earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

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. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there are no limits on where your career could take you.

About the Role

As Sales Executive, you’ll develop new sales opportunities and manage your account base to drive revenue, with a focus on conference and events. Reporting to the Director of Sales, you’ll work to the hotel’s annual business and sales revenue plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with decision makers, meeting planners and procurement contacts within your managed accounts.
• Prospect for new conference and events clients through cold and warm calling to build a strong pipeline.
• Identify need periods and develop strategies to drive business within them.
• Support sales initiatives such as site inspections, client entertainment, familiarisations and client gifting.
• Work with the Conference and Events Coordinator and operations teams to make sure sales commitments are delivered.
• Assist with monthly reports, forecasts and budgets, working to achieve and exceed targets.

What You’ll Bring:

• Confidence building relationships with decision makers, meeting planners and procurement contacts.
• Comfort with cold and warm calling to generate new business.
• Strong research skills to understand clients and managed accounts.
• Good administration and organisation, including database input and client file tracking.
• A working knowledge of budget targets and a drive to exceed them.
• A positive, professional attitude and respect for business confidentiality.
• Willingness to attend business, social and industry events.

How You Work:

• Daymaker ethos: no one’s too big for the small things.
• Owner’s mindset: acts on data and feedback; ships improvements.
• Resilient and solutions-focused: stays calm, moves fast.
• Growth mindset: learns, shares, and levels up others.

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, including 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.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in, so don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.