Director of Sales

Placeholder; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Avani Singapore is inviting an experienced Director of Sales to lead the hotel’s pre-opening and ongoing sales strategy. You will drive revenue growth, secure corporate and leisure partnerships, and position Avani Singapore as a preferred destination.

Reporting to the leadership team, you will build a high-performing sales function, collaborate with Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations, and represent the hotel at key industry events to maximize opportunities.

Formación

• Degree in Business, Hospitality Management, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior sales leadership role within hospitality.
• Proven track record of driving hotel revenue growth and achieving sales targets.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate, MICE, Leisure and related revenue segments.
• Pre-opening hotel experience is strongly preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all sales pre-opening activities including account acquisition, market positioning, sales strategy development, team mobilization, and pipeline generation.
• Develop and execute the hotel's overall sales strategy to drive revenue growth and market share.
• Lead sales activities across Corporate, MICE, Leisure, Consortia, and other key market segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate accounts, travel partners, event planners, and strategic stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations to maximise performance.
• Manage sales budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting to support business objectives.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing sales team.
• Represent the hotel at industry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities.

Conocimientos

Sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Relationship building

Market knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Descripción del empleo

Job Location: Avani Singapore At Avani, we’re all about finding that perfect balance — between cool and kind, design and function, service and privacy. We’ve built our hotels and resorts around this philosophy: vibrant social spaces that vibe with the day, stylish rooms that simply work, and honest, locally inspired food. We embrace an upbeat service culture that genuinely respects the art of hospitality. With a growing portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australia, Avani is a brand on the move. If you take real pride in the little things — and believe that a warm welcome and a genuine smile make all the difference — you’ll fit right in here.

Avani Singapore Join the opening leadership team of Avani Singapore and play a pivotal role in delivering one of Singapore's most exciting new lifestyle hospitality destinations. This is a unique opportunity to build the hotel's commercial success from the ground up, establish its market presence, and help shape its future from day one. At Avani, we create stylish and seamless experiences for modern travellers. We're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Director of Sales to lead the hotel's sales strategy through pre-opening and beyond. As a key member of the leadership team, you will drive revenue growth, build strong business partnerships, and position Avani Singapore as a preferred destination across key market segments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all sales pre-opening activities, including account acquisition, market positioning, sales strategy development, team mobilization, and business pipeline generation
• Develop and execute the hotel's overall sales strategy to drive revenue growth and market share
• Lead sales activities across Corporate, MICE, Leisure, Consortia, and other key market segments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate accounts, travel partners, event planners, and strategic stakeholders
• Partner closely with Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations to maximise commercial performance
• Manage sales budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting to support business objectives
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing Sales team
• Represent the hotel at industry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities to enhance brand visibility and business opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Business, Hospitality Management, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior sales leadership role within hospitality
• Proven track record of driving hotel revenue growth and achieving sales targets
• Strong understanding of Corporate, MICE, Leisure, and associated revenue segments
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, relationship-building, and business development skills
• Pre-opening hotel experience is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore hospitality market and key demand drivers
• Established network of corporate, MICE, and travel industry contacts within Singapore would be advantageous
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking ability
• Fluent in English

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a landmark hotel opening in Singapore
• Join a globally recognised hospitality group
• Work in a collaborative, people-focused culture
• Play a key role in shaping the hotel's commercial success from day one
• Enjoy regional and international career development opportunities

Bring your expertise. Drive performance. Help shape the future of Avani Singapore.

Minor International is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. Today Minor International has a global presence with hotels and resorts, restaurants and retail shops across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. When Passion Meets Growth, Opportunity Sparks. At some point, we all hit a ceiling, and few have the passion or opportunity to break through. At Minor, we’ve made it our mission to encourage our people to push boundaries in search of opportunity and achieve their fullest potential. When the business grows, so do our people.