Cluster Sales Manager

  • Full-time
  • Company Location: Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

Company Description

 

Contemporary, relaxed and imaginative. Be it a leisurely family break or romantic escape, AVANI Hotels & Resorts provides the right space for guests who value the details that matter.

Job Description

Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth

  • Develop and implement cluster-wide sales strategies aligned with the business goals of both properties.
  • Drive revenue growth across all segments—leisure, luxury wholesale, OTA, corporate, and MICE.
  • Identify new markets, trends, and business opportunities to maximize occupancy and ADR.
  • Collaborate closely with Revenue Management to optimize pricing, forecasting, and inventory.

Account Management & Business Development

  • Manage a portfolio of key accounts and grow existing relationships through regular communication, sales calls, and familiarization trips.
  • Acquire new accounts through proactive sales efforts, trade shows, roadshows, and market visits.
  • Maintain a robust pipeline and ensure accurate account segmentation and reporting.
  • Prepare proposals, contracts and negotiate agreements according to brand standards.

Representation & Networking

  • Represent both resorts at local and international trade shows, exhibitions, travel fairs, and sales missions.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with travel advisors, DMCs, tour operators, and partners.
  • Act as brand ambassador for both properties, ensuring consistent messaging and positioning.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with Marketing, Reservations, Revenue, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on packages, promotions, and guest experience expectations.
  • Coordinate cross-property initiatives to increase brand visibility and reinforce the unique selling points of each resort.
  • Ensure timely and accurate updates are shared with internal teams regarding market trends, competitor insights, and sales performance.

Reporting & Administration

  • Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports, market intelligence updates, and business reviews.
  • Maintain data accuracy, including account activities, production, and opportunity tracking.
  • Monitor performance against targets and initiate strategic actions to address gaps.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in hotel sales, preferably within luxury or resort environments.
  • Experience handling multi-property portfolios is an advantage.
  • Strong network within the luxury leisure, travel trade, and/or corporate market segments.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with a results-driven mindset.
  • Ability to travel internationally for sales missions and trade events.
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strategic Sales & Business Acumen
  • Relationship Building & Client Management
  • Negotiation & Influencing Skills
  • Market Intelligence & Trend Analysis
  • Collaboration & Cross-functional Coordination
  • High Level of Professionalism & Brand Representation
  • Flexibility & Adaptability in a multicultural environment

Additional Information

We are recruiting this role for Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles & Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas. This position reports to the Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing. 

 

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