Sales, Marketing & Reservations Executive

HotelJobs; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs in Johannesburg seeks a SALES; MARKETING & RESERVATIONS EXECUTIVE to lead the commercial growth across a premium hospitality portfolio.

The role covers domestic and international sales, marketing, digital acquisition and reservations, with strategic partnerships and executive collaboration. You will drive revenue growth and direct bookings in a luxury market, reporting to the executive team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior commercial leadership experience.
• Experience in luxury hospitality, tourism, safari, experiential travel or premium lifestyle environment.
• Proven ability to generate and acquire new business; lead cross-functional teams; manage significant revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive accommodation revenue, market share and new business across domestic and international markets.
• Lead national and international sales teams; set targets and growth strategies.
• Oversee marketing, CRM, content and digital performance with focus on direct bookings.

Job description

SALES; MARKETING & RESERVATIONS EXECUTIVE

Johannesburg | Luxury Hospitality
An opportunity to lead commercial growth across a premium hospitality portfolio. We are looking for an accomplished commercial hospitality leader to take ownership of Sales; Marketing and Reservations across a luxury hospitality group. This is a strategic, executive-level appointment for someone who understands how to turn market opportunity into measurable revenue growth. The successful candidate will lead domestic and international sales, strengthen direct business, drive digital acquisition and oversee the reservations function while identifying new markets, partnerships and future growth opportunities.

THE ROLE

• Revenue & Growth Driving accommodation revenue, market share and new business acquisition across domestic and international markets.


• Sales Leadership Leading national and international sales teams, setting performance targets and developing strategies to penetrate existing and emerging markets.


• Marketing & Digital Overseeing brand, PR, CRM, content and digital performance strategies, with a strong emphasis on measurable lead generation and direct booking growth.


• Reservations Driving conversion, response times and service excellence while ensuring alignment between Reservations, Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management.


• Strategic Partnerships Building high-value relationships across the luxury travel trade and representing the Group at key industry events, trade shows, roadshows and forums.


• Future Growth Working alongside executive leadership to identify new commercial opportunities, strategic partnerships and potential additions to the hospitality portfolio.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You'll bring 10+ years of senior commercial leadership experience; ideally within luxury hospitality, tourism, safari, experiential travel or a premium lifestyle environment.

• Generating and acquiring new business.


• Leading multi-functional commercial teams.


• Developing and executing successful growth strategies.


• Managing significant revenue targets and commercial budgets.


• Growing domestic and international markets.


• Driving digital acquisition and direct-channel revenue.


• Building senior-level industry and trade relationships.


• Operating confidently at executive and board level.

International market development experience and exposure to commercial transformation or portfolio growth would be highly advantageous.

THE DETAILS

• Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng


• Remuneration: Market-related executive package, dependent on experience


• Start Date: As soon as possible