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We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our pre-opening team at Andaz Lisbon. Expected to open in Q3 2025, Andaz Lisbon will offer guests an exciting new luxury lifestyle hotel in the Portuguese capital.
The hotel will represent a key milestone in Hyatt's continued brand growth in Southern Europe, becoming the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Lisbon.
Located in the center of Lisbon's bustling Baixa district, the hotel will comprise five separate buildings, including the former offices of Banco Português de Investimento (BPI).
The central building will offer 170 guestrooms, with the surrounding four satellite buildings providing various private suites.
This unique urban resort will allow guests to fully embrace the locale and experience authentic Lisbon.
About the RoleWe are seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to join our team during the pre-opening phase of Andaz Lisbon.
Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Sales Manager will lead efforts to establish a strong hotel brand and market presence, build key client relationships, and drive early revenue across all segments.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new hotel's journey and play a pivotal role in its growth.
The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background and the ability to collaborate effectively with hotel teams.
Key Responsibilities:Pre-Opening Sales Strategy: work closely with the Director of Sales to develop and execute a robust sales strategy that ensures a strong market entry and successful brand positioning before the hotel's official opening.Client Acquisition & Relationship Management: establish and nurture relationships with corporate clients, event planners, travel agents, and group bookers.
Secure early business through proactive sales outreach, partnerships, and negotiations.Revenue Generation: collaborate with the Director of Commercial Services, the Director of Sales, and the Revenue Manager to establish competitive pricing structures, promotional packages, and early-bird offers.
Maximize revenue potential through upselling and cross-selling hotel services.Marketing and Brand Awareness: partner and collaborate with the marketing team to create and execute promotional campaigns that build awareness and attract early bookings.
Contribute to the development of digital content, special offers, and local partnerships.Event & Group Bookings: focus on securing group bookings, corporate events, and unique meetings.
Actively promote the hotel's event spaces and collaborate with the operations team to ensure seamless event execution.Collaboration with Pre-Opening Team: coordinate with the pre-opening team to ensure all sales strategies align with operational readiness.
Ensure smooth communication between sales, marketing, and operational teams.Sales Reporting & Performance Metrics: report on sales activities, progress toward targets, and revenue growth.
Provide feedback to the Director of Sales on sales trends, client needs, and potential opportunities.QualificationsQualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business, or a related field.Experience: Minimum 3 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry, with a proven track record of sales success, ideally in a pre-opening hotel environment.Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.Experience with hotel sales CRM systems (e.g., Opera, Delphi, Salesforce).Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic pre-opening environment.Strong organizational and time-management skills.If this sounds interesting, and a little bit like you, go ahead - click and apply!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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