Leisure Sales Manager

Craven Cottage CC; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC in Sandton is seeking a proactive hospitality sales professional to expand our client base and secure business across corporate, group, government, and leisure segments.

You will leverage an existing client portfolio, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with revenue and marketing teams to meet revenue targets. Strong relationships, excellent communication, and a proactive, deadline-driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Hospitality sales experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work efficiently in a highly pressurized, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leverage existing client database to drive sales and secure business.
• Identify and target new business opportunities in corporate, group, government and leisure segments.
• 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.
• Collaborate with revenue and marketing teams to align sales efforts.
• Provide monthly sales reports and market insights to management.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Client relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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.