We currently have an unprecedented opportunity for an experienced and dynamic sales professional to join Minor Hotels as our Area Director of Sales - Victoria and New South Wales. This position will be based in our Commercial Office on Market Street.

This newly established position will be responsible for spearheading the implementation and execution of sales strategies across Victoria and New South Wales. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, and be responsible for driving revenue growth, maintaining optimal profitability, and delivering unparalleled guest services. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and executing strategic sales plans and forecasts in conjunction with Revenue to achieve company objectives for all responsible revenue centres
• Evaluating sales and market mix potential for the cluster overall and properties
• Developing and managing sales operating budgets (OPEX)
• Ensuring effective control of sales results, taking corrective action where necessary
• Monitoring competitor set and their activity
• Maintaining and establishing relationships with key industry personnel
• Growing existing business and establish and pursue new sales leads
• Representing Minor Hotels brands at various tradeshows and other association meetings
• Managing sales team (incl. events team) to effectively meet all KPIs (incl. use of CRM – Dynamics)
• Develop and direct staff through various methods of feedback, coaching and training
• Report major issues to the General Managers/Area Manager for support and resolution

As Reservations manager, you will be responsible for achieving maximum revenue through the effective selling of room reservations and other ancillary revenue to our guests via the telephone, e-mail or other channels deemed appropriate by the company.

You will manage the Reservations Sales Agents team and will establish ongoing on-job training programs within the department to achieve financial and service quality targets.

Your experience and skills include:

• You are a professional and talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.
• Natural team player who is an avid learner, adaptable and has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• You have strong customer care skills as well as the ability to work under pressure, with excellent attention to detail.
• You are confident about your technical knowledge of hotel booking systems, including Opera.

You are hungry for success, and love the challenge involved in winning business. You will have a proven track record of achievement in sales, preferably in the hospitality and/or tourism industry, and will impress us with your demonstrated ability to transform strong rapport with clients into solid business. Your sales flair will be complemented by strong time-management, reporting, computer and administrative skills.

This position is responsible for developing sales initiatives and strategies to achieve sales goals and enhance productivity and profits within the Conference & Events (C&E) sectors.  They will lead the team to explore new business opportunities whilst maintaining good relationships with established clients.

The Regional Sales Manager (RSM), APJ is a pivotal member of our field sales operations within the Cognizant Workday Practice.  You will drive our growth by focusing on generating new revenue and developing strategic plans to identify, prioritise and close key opportunities within the Australian market, with a particular emphasis on Mid-Enterprise Clients.

Working alongside a talented team of professionals, you will play a crucial role in guiding Australian businesses through their journey towards HCM and Financial transformation.  The RSM will build strong partnerships with our clients, lead our understanding of their objectives and co-ordinate our positioning of proposed consulting and delivery services. 

The RSM will lead the negotiation of contracts and effectively collaborate with internal teams to drive revenue growth and ensure client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage deal cycles across all clients.

• Actively update pipeline to ensure management is aware of deal flow.

• Maintain a 3X pipeline of deals to quota.

• Work with company counterparts to source and execute deals.

• Engage with clients and prospects to provide services.

Duties and Tasks

• Develop and plan a sales strategy, effectively positioning the Company’s services.

• Cultivate relationships with Workday personnel and develop in-person relationships with all in-region field offices.

• Develop and maintain relationships with Workday Account Executives and Business Development Managers.

• Run complex sales cycles managing prospects and internal team members.

• Organise and drive responses to RFPs and RFIs.

• Set strategy for deal success.

• Manage multiple, concurrent deal cycles maintaining accurate and timely client, pipeline, and forecast data.

• Manage a quarterly sales quota and maintain a 3X pipeline of quota.

• Provide support for marketing activities and events.

• Work with the internal Delivery team to develop estimates for work and position us ahead of Cognizant competitors.

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Why choose Cognizant:

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
• Opportunity to do great work
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values:

• Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
• Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
• Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
• Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
• Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
• Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.