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The Account Director, Group Sales plays a key role in driving market revenue growth and elevating strategic account performance across the Group segment. The Account Director will be responsible for managing a portfolio of key accounts, establishing strategies to increase market share, develop new business and foster exceptional relationships in order to meet/exceed revenue targets set annually.
Job Responsibility:
Drive revenue growth by meeting and exceeding established sales and activity goals through a strategic, data-informed approach
Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans that translate into actionable daily activities with measurable outcomes
Develop and execute strategies to increase account, segment, or territory revenue performance
Cultivate and expand underdeveloped accounts and territories to increase global awareness and engagement across the Four Seasons portfolio
Serve as the single point of contact for all hotels and related product lines (Yacht, Jet, Experiences), demonstrating deep product knowledge across all regions
Balance strategic account management with proactive new business development while efficiently managing a high volume of inbound leads
Establish trusted advisor relationships with multiple stakeholders by navigating complex organizational structures and decision-making hierarchies
Deliver high-impact in-person and virtual presentations, maintaining exceptional standards in written communication and client relationship management
Partner with on-property sales managers, leadership across disciplines, and internal teams to align objectives and exceed collective goals
Strategically increase targeted hotel segment production through on-property sales visits and client accompaniment as necessary
Organize and participate in in-market sales events and sales calls in conjunction with hotel sales trips, ensuring flawless execution and ROI
Execute high-level customer events from ideation to execution to increase revenue and demonstrate measurable ROI
Address complex challenges with thoughtful, stakeholder-centric solutions that drive long-term value
Requirements:
Minimum 8 years of experience in sales/account management
Experience in the luxury hotel market is considered an asset
Completed undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university
Relationships with meeting and event planners in the market is considered an asset
Strong negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills
Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce), MS Office Suite, and data analytics platforms
Comfortable with frequent global travel and multi-tasking in dynamic environments
Strong computer skills in a PC environment including: MS Office (Word, PP, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI), Salesforce (Golden Sales & Catering) and Social Media
Adept at learning new applications
Fluency in additional languages is an asset
Nice to have:
Established relationships with luxury travel advisors, meeting planners, and corporate decision-makers
Experience managing multi-property portfolios and global accounts