Sales Executive

Blueberry Hill Hotel And Spa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality venue in Gauteng is seeking a Sales and Marketing Executive to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in hospitality sales, outstanding negotiation skills, and a proven ability to exceed targets. This full-time role requires in-person work and offers the chance to lead sales initiatives and enhance brand visibility.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years' experience in the hospitality sector as a Sales and Marketing Executive.
• Proven ability to exceed sales targets.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic planning to achieve sales targets.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with local and international clients.
• Drive outbound sales activity including cold calls and client meetings.

Skills

Sales executive experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Resilience

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Blueberry Hill Hotel and Spa - Sales and Marketing Executive

Our luxury Blueberry Hill Hotel and Spa in Honeydew is seeking a talented and ambitious Sales and Marketing Executive to drive business growth and to elevate our brand within the vibrant hospitality market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional with proven market experience and strong connections with tour operators, travel agents and corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic planning to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base, implement sales and marketing strategies to boost revenue, occupancy and our brand visibility.

• Build and strengthen partnerships with local and international tour operators and corporate clients.
• Represent the hotel at tourism trade fairs, roadshows and networking events.
• Ability to work with a team to ensure seamless customer experience, collaborate with reservations and other key departments to ensure optimal performance and optimise sales performance.
• Follow through on all commitments to ensure % customer satisfaction in the sales process.
• Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations to management.
• Provide regular reports to management on sales performance and growth opportunities, consistently deliver on monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Drive outbound sales activity including cold calls, client meetings and tailored proposals.
• Meet and exceed individual as well as business targets and goals.
• Direct communication with customers while defining products and services to identify new selling opportunities.
• Generate new business leads and convert them into confirmed bookings, a high level of customer interaction with prompt response time.
• Manage your pipeline and maintain accurate records of leads and sales, ensure all customer information and transaction details are accurate.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven sales executive experience, meeting or exceeding monthly and quarterly targets.
• 3 – 5 years' experience in the hospitality sector as a Sales and Marketing Executive - (non-negotiable).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, communication, strong presentation, pitching and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal, spelling and grammar and written communication skills.
• Possesses exceptional attention to detail and is committed to deliver exceptional customer service and an unforgettable experience.
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
• Methodical, organized and accurate, with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and comfortable in a target-driven environment, results-driven and passionate about luxury hospitality.
• A hunter mentality – driven to build a pipeline and close deals.
• Results-orientated and competitive, with the discipline to follow through.
• Confident and persuasive, with strong relationship-building skills, a self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.

Job Types : Full-time, Temp to perm

Work Location : In person