We are looking for a savvy, resilient, motivated and highly energetic Executive Housekeeper, who has ability to think on your feet and solve problems. You will be a strong communicator with excellent written communication, exceptional organisational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and act with a sense of urgency, whilst remaining with an optimistic outlook.

You will be a Housekeeping professional with a passion for empowering, developing and motivating your team to succeed. We are seeking someone with a strong customer focus and a meticulous eye for detail to lead a newly formed team.

You will be responsible for the professional and cost effective running of the Housekeeping department, achieving high standards of cleanliness for guest rooms, public areas and back of house areas within the Novotel and ibis Sydney Olympic park consisting of 327 rooms.

Key to the success of this role:

• Knows how to drive results, has unwavering standards of cleanliness, quality & efficiency
• Expert in the use of OPERA and HubOS
• Highly analytical and has good understanding of rostering, productivity, and timekeeping
• Highly developed customer service skills and keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated inspirational leadership skills
• Full working rights for Australia (Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship)

What does the successful applicant look like?

• The successful candidate will have an eye for opportunities to improve the service standard, increase revenue and reduce costs
• Highly adaptable, with proven leadership and strong initiative 
• Engages collaborative, positive relationships 

Job Description

This position is accountable for the Partner-driven sales success of the region. The overall objective of this role is to achieve or exceed budgeted sales revenues in each financial year. 

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING TO IFS Australia 

 •         You have a passion and intellectual curiosity for technology, solutions, marketing, sales, and service delivery. Your drive comes from the willingness to help IFS and its partners to grow their respective businesses.

•         You have exceptional interpersonal skills. You will know how to form relationships as well as maintain them, be focused on working with cross-functional people as well as being culturally sensitive to those stakeholders.

•         You are assertive, open to feedback, and have the ability to get creative to find ways to work around challenges. You are able to leverage Global Partner Program initiatives to drive local Partner activity with a focus on our target industries.

•         Your role is very collaborative, within a global matrix organisation.  Reporting to the APJMEA Regional Head of Channel Partners with a dotted line to the Market Unit Leader for Australia, you will orchestrate the channel partner and alliance activities within Australia market unit.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•         Responsible for achieving quarterly & annual financial targets (sales quota).

•         Required to participate in the creation of the channel & partner business plan for assigned territory.

•         Selling of software licenses – net new/installed base with designated territory partners’ sales / pre-sales teams.

•         Recruit and develop new Channel Partners

•         Work with and build on the current Channel Network to drive partners in software license deals.

•         Help partners to develop their IFS delivery and solution practice to add certified consulting delivery strength in the region for IFS customers and prospects

•         Responsible for the overall planning, strategy, direction, and control of all sales activities in the allocated territory; including setting sales strategies & policies; control of the business partners; achievement of agreed sales volumes; and the development of future sales plans. 

•         Responsible for handling escalated partner complaints.

•         Provide sales, technology, and business-related expertise in the engagements

•         Provide leadership through evangelizing the benefits and opportunities of the IFS Partner Program in the market unit

•         Establish contacts and build positive relationships/networks with senior-level decision-makers of the partner organizations and their relevant customer and prospect accounts.

•         Some travel is essential

Qualifications

PRE-REQUISITES:

•       successful track record of sales / direct sales experience in the related industry/reseller markets.

•       excellent English language skills both in writing and verbally.

•       Focus on generating and driving sales independently and through partners.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

•       Co-Responsible for Channel sales targets.

•       Pipeline generation with partner marketing teams.

•       Building Partner capability on a focused solution.

•       Advisor to partner on solution selling.

•       Driving Enablement programs for partners across the region

Additional information

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Team Work, Commercial Awareness, Communication, Influencing Others, Customer Orientation, Thoroughness, Self-Confidence, Flexibility, Resilience  
• As a person, you act proactively with a positive mindset and always have the willingness to win, align with our IFS Core Values.

Are you passionate about driving revenue in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector? We’re seeking an experienced Business Development Executive to implement proactive sales strategies targeting the corporate segment and MICE business group for our landmark property.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a personal sales plan with regular follow-ups to adapt to market needs.
• Conduct market research to uncover new MICE opportunities and provide valuable market intelligence to the Director of Sales
• Collaborate with Accor National Sales & MICE teams to maximize access to key accounts.
• Create and implement effective sales strategies for the conference segment and build relationships with conference and incentive companies to secure new business.
• Represent the hotel at key industry events for maximum ROI.
• Maintain a deep understanding of our offerings and pricing to achieve business objectives.
• Strengthen existing client relationships to ensure retention and growth.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and PR you will be integral in assisting the team with external communications and PR across the lifestyle, entertainment and family portfolio of channels in the region, including Bravo, DreamWorks, Universal TV and Oxygen.

• Working alongside the Head of Communications and PR to develop external communications across our portfolio of channels, promoting new and exciting shows and/or channels.
• Targeting media outlets and developing pitches to secure coverage to promote programming priorities.  
• Collating press clippings and tracking all media coverage for channels and priority series.  
• Assisting and compiling internal PR coverage reports.
• Managing media contact lists and ensuring they are kept up to date with media movements.
• Working with programming to assist with the creation and distribution of the monthly programming highlights, sent to media.
• Writing and tailoring international media releases for the local market.
• Talent support, including interviews, on-ground shoots and red carpet events.
• Assisting the marketing team in asset delivery, including images and screeners for media
• Assisting the marketing team in raising POs.