Leisure Sales Manager | Cape Town

Karen Tupper Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Karen Tupper Recruitment is seeking a Leisure Sales Manager for a premier hospitality property in Cape Town. The role focuses on developing and maintaining relationships with leisure travel agents, tour operators, corporate leisure partners, and other key leisure accounts to drive revenue against targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong industry relationships, a proactive sales approach, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while traveling across South Africa as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Hospitality sales experience.
• Strong negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated, target driven and results-orientated.
• Able to travel across South Africa as required.
• Own reliable transport with a valid drivers' license.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Networking

Team player

Job description

Large, full service 4* hotel is seeking to appoint a Leisure Sales Manager to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with leisure travel agents, tour operators, corporate leisure partners, destination management companies, group organisers and other key leisure accounts. You will identify new business opportunities, grow existing accounts and deliver revenue against agreed targets.

Key Requirements:

• SA Citizen
• 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
• Established relationships within the leisure travel, tour operator or travel agency market will be highly advantageous.
• 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.
• Must have own reliable transport with a valid drivers' license
• Able to travel across South Africa as required