About the Business

Rydges Sydney Airport, the only hotel in the Sydney International Airport, is seeking a Business Development Manager. Our hotel is just 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD, and 181 steps to the International Airport, with easy access to the Domestic Airport. With great dining options, 9 conference rooms, 318 guest rooms and 24-hour reception and in-room dining for our leisure and business travellers.

Rydges is part of EVT, a proudly Australian-owned company with over 100 years’ experience in hospitality, entertainment and leisure in Australian & New Zealand. Our hotels stretch from Sydney to Queenstown to Perth and each is locally inspired, just like our team, our customers and you. We’re for making the day better. We include. We nurture talent and promote internally.

Reporting to the Hotel Manager, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for generating new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have passion, a strong track record in sales, be hardworking and results-oriented. You will identify opportunities to grow revenue growth and then strategically plan to deliver on these opportunities.

About the Role

To achieve sales targets and expand the business

Proactively sourcing new clients

Conduct site inspections and famils of the property

Account management of existing clients to grow revenue

Attend industry trade events, entertaining clients, presenting to clients as required

Actively seek and support marketing opportunities for the hotel

Identify and travel to key source markets to represent the hotel and secure business opportunities

Related management and analysis of information

Analyse sales activity to inform business decisions

Provide regular financial reports to senior management team

Contribute to budget and forecasting process

Management of client contracts, paperwork, and updating of sales reporting system

Input and keep up-to-date the database of clients and prospective clients to maintain a reliable database

Monitor and regularly review competitors to ensure that the hotel remains competitive

Benefits & Perks

Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.

Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.

50% off stays at EVENT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, JUCY Snooze and more.

$2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.

Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.

Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.

Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.

Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.

Skills & Experience

At least 3 years’ prior experience as a Business Development Manager

Experience in a hotel is not compulsory but highly desired

Computer Savvy desired

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and multi-task

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