Marketing & Sales Manager

SUMMARY:
Sales & Marketing Manager will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of short-and-long-term marketing strategies, plans & campaigns, and sales activities with the objective of attracting new and return visitors to Elysian Retreat with strong targets and KPI’s.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or skills required. Other tasks may be assigned as needed.
- Set up digital advertising, such as Facebook, Google Ads, TripAdvisor
- Set up the Sales and Marketing Plans (vision, mission, objective and strategy) in short term and long term.
- Maintain positive and cooperative relationships and work closely with hospitality industry players and establish solid relationships with potential partners from travel service suppliers and providers, including but not limited to Inbound Tour Operators, Online Travel Agents, Regional Tourism Organisation, local tour operators, etc.
- Build new relationships with potential clients from travel agents, online communities, media, corporate segment, and public relations channels.
- Strategize and lead the sales efforts, campaigns and activities to achieve the committed revenue objectives / targets.
- Develop sales materials, conduct personal marketing and promotional visits to potential clients.
- Work as an effective cross-functional partner with various internal and external stakeholders including digital operation, brand marketing, editorial, team, etc.
- Participate in relevant trade shows, industry meetings, and organize, execute roadshows.
- Material development and overall promotional presence.
- Ensures that sales efforts are progressing and meeting goals, targets, etc.
- Maintain high level of Customer Relationship Management
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Maintain contract rates with ITO’s, Wholesalers and manage effectively within the reservation system

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ABILITIES
- Comprehensive knowledge, experience and passion for tourism.
- Ability for developing new and innovative businesses.
- Professionalism in establishing selective selling techniques.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
- Has an interest in the evolving media and technology landscapes, with a passion for the latest and greatest innovative solutions
- Well organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.
- Willing to get involved in projects with varying degrees of difficulty.
- Willingness to work as an individual and in a group.
- Must have a strong desire for tourism sales with focus on career and industry growth.
- Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners and clients.
- Ability to make verbal and virtual presentations to groups of various sizes and cultures.
- Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment, and initiative.
- Ability to make decisions intelligently and confidently
- Ability to prepare appropriate reports, correspondence, memoranda, agreements and budget projections in a highly professional manner.
- Ability to project and recognize potential problems and implement corrective actions.
- Provides the highest customer service excellence.

**Requirements**:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor degree in business, marketing, hospitality management or related field.
- Minimum of 2years experience in Hospitality, Tourism Sales, Tourism Operations, Sales Management, Destination Management
- Analytical, strategic planning innovation, and thinking out-of-the-box skills.
- Good knowledge and fair experience in digital marketing and social media techniques
- Exceptional skills in sales, customer relations, communications, and problem solving.
- Knowledge of online booking portals and global distribution systems
- Must show a pattern of significant growth and consistency in prior work experience.

**Salary**: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Australia Fair QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Sales and marketing: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)