Leisure Sales Manager

Phoenix Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Large Hotel in Cape Town, Western Cape, seeks a Leisure Sales Manager with a strong existing client database and a proven track record of converting leads into revenue. You will drive sales, manage client relationships, and collaborate with marketing, operations and events teams to grow revenue.

The successful candidate will lead strategic marketing campaigns, engage decision-makers, and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Hospitality sales experience.
• Well-groomed and professional disposition.
• Be well versed in the English language essential (additional languages are a plus).
• Ability to work efficiently in a highly pressurized, fast-paced environment.
• Strong Industry relationships.
• Strong understanding of sales and marketing techniques.
• Proactive approach to securing business.
• Proven track record of sales conversions in the hospitality sector.
• Existing database of corporate, travel trade, and MICE clients.
• Strong negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, target driven and results-orientated.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to multitask with excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your existing client database to drive sales and secure business.
• Identify and target new business opportunities in corporate, group, government and leisure segments through market research and outreach.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and travel trade partners.
• Achieve and exceed revenue targets through proactive sales strategies.
• Manage inquiries, negotiate contracts, and close sales with clients.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and site inspections.
• Work closely with the revenue team and marketing teams to align and achieve sales efforts.
• Provide monthly sales reports and market insights to management.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Client relationships

Negotiation

Job description

Large Hotel based in Cape Town is looking for as Leisure Sales Manager reporting to the Group Commercial Director, we are seeking dynamic and results-driven candidate with a strong existing database of clients and a proven track record of converting leads into revenue.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for driving sales, managing client relationships, and developing strategic marketing campaigns to promote the property. You will work closely with the marketing, operations, and events teams to increase revenue and build lasting relationships with both new and repeat clients.

Duties:

• Leverage your existing client database to drive sales and secure business
• Identify and target new business opportunities in corporate, group, government and leisure segments through market research and outreach.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and travel trade partners.
• Achieve and exceed revenue targets through proactive sales strategies
• Manage inquiries, negotiate contracts, and close sales with clients
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and site inspections.
• Work closely with the revenue team and marketing teams to align and achieve sales efforts
• Provide monthly sales reports and market insights to management.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years Hospitality sales experience
• Well-groomed and professional disposition
• Be well versed in the English language essential (additional languages are a plus).
• Ability to work efficiently in a highly pressurized, fast-paced environment.
• Strong Industry relationships
• Strong understanding of sales and marketing techniques
• Proactive approach to securing business.
• Proven track record of sales conversions in the hospitality sector
• Existing database of corporate, travel trade, and MICE clients.
• Strong negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, target driven and results-orientated
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to multitask with excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines.

Leisure Sales Manager • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA