Sales, Marketing & Reservations Executive
SALES, MARKETING & RESERVATIONS EXECUTIVE
Johannesburg | Luxury Hospitality
An opportunity to lead commercial growth across a premium hospitality portfolio.
We are looking for an accomplished commercial hospitality leader to take ownership of Sales, Marketing and Reservations across a luxury hospitality group.
This is a strategic, executive-level appointment for someone who understands how to turn market opportunity into measurable revenue growth. The successful candidate will lead domestic and international sales, strengthen direct business, drive digital acquisition and oversee the reservations function while identifying new markets, partnerships and future growth opportunities.
THE ROLE
You will take the lead in shaping and executing the Groups commercial strategy, with responsibility for:
Revenue & Growth
Driving accommodation revenue, market share and new business acquisition across domestic and international markets.
Sales Leadership
Leading national and international sales teams, setting performance targets and developing strategies to penetrate existing and emerging markets.
Marketing & Digital
Overseeing brand, PR, CRM, content and digital performance strategies, with a strong emphasis on measurable lead generation and direct booking growth.
Reservations
Driving conversion, response times and service excellence while ensuring alignment between Reservations, Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management.
Strategic Partnerships
Building high-value relationships across the luxury travel trade and representing the Group at key industry events, trade shows, roadshows and forums.
Future Growth
Working alongside executive leadership to identify new commercial opportunities, strategic partnerships and potential additions to the hospitality portfolio.
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
Youll bring 10+ years of senior commercial leadership experience, ideally within luxury hospitality, tourism, safari, experiential travel or a premium lifestyle environment.
You should have a demonstrable track record of:
- Generating and acquiring new business.
- Leading multi-functional commercial teams.
- Developing and executing successful growth strategies.
- Managing significant revenue targets and commercial budgets.
- Growing domestic and international markets.
- Driving digital acquisition and direct-channel revenue.
- Building senior-level industry and trade relationships.
- Operating confidently at executive and board level.
International market development experience and exposure to commercial transformation or portfolio growth would be highly advantageous.
THE DETAILS
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Remuneration: Market-related executive package, dependent on experience
Start Date: As soon as possible