Sales Director — Hotels & Corporate Growth Leader

25hours Hotels; Zürich; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hotel nights

Public transport allowance

Staff events and partner discounts

Job summary

25hours Hotels and Mama Shelter in Zürich seek a dynamic Sales Leader to drive corporate and events business. You will build and nurture relationships with key clients, negotiate contracts, and steer a small sales team toward ambitious annual targets.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on client engagement across Europe. Fluency in German and English, plus familiarity with CRM systems, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a hotel sales team.
• Fluent in German and English; additional languages a plus.
• Familiar with CRM systems such as Cvent, Anais, and Opera.
• Proactive, responsible, and reliable with strong administrative skills.
• Willing to travel for client meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Brand ambassador for 25hours Hotels and Mama Shelter.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and business partners.
• Serve as the main contact for corporate clients and ACCOR Key Account Managers.
• Acquire new clients, negotiate contracts, and manage existing client relationships across Corporate, MICE, and Groups segments.
• Lead the Sales department, managing a team of two.
• Prepare the sales budget and annual plan, and implement sales initiatives.
• Represent the hotels at trade fairs, sales events, and networking functions.
• Organise client events and sales calls domestically and internationally.

Skills

German language

English language

Sales leadership

CRM systems

Tools

Cvent

Anais

Opera

Job description

25hours Hotels and Mama Shelter in Zürich seek a dynamic Sales Leader to drive corporate and events business. You will build and nurture relationships with key clients, negotiate contracts, and steer a small sales team toward ambitious annual targets.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on client engagement across Europe. Fluency in German and English, plus familiarity with CRM systems, are essential.