Sales Manager
About the job
• Managing, maintaining and developing defined markets with a focus on leisure, luxury travel and discerning individual clients
• Actively acquiring new clients and sustainably maintaining existing client relationships
• Building and developing a network within the Swiss market and in selected international markets
• Planning, coordinating and organising sales calls, sales activities, sales trips and roadshows
• Representing the Gstaad Palace at trade fairs, workshops, luxury travel events and networking functions
• Organising and conducting Fam trips, site inspections and client events
• Preparing and following up on quotations, contracts and partnerships with tour operators, agencies, partners and direct clients
• Contributing to the development of market strategies, activity plans and creative client engagement initiatives
• Monitoring market trends, competitors and client needs to identify new business opportunities
• Compiling and maintaining sales statistics, reports and client information
- • A varied position in a two-season business with clearly defined operational and rest periods • Full integration into the Sales & Marketing department and involvement in strategically relevant matters • Attractive terms of employment, support for further training and access to in-house training courses • A personalised career plan and numerous development opportunities • A unique mountain region offering a wide range of opportunities for nature and sports enthusiasts • A workplace where tradition and family values are put into practice
- Department: Sales
About you
• You have completed professional training or a degree in the hospitality, catering or tourism sector
• You have between one and several years’ professional experience in sales, the hospitality industry, tourism or the luxury travel sector
• Knowledge of the Swiss market and initial international contacts in the leisure or luxury travel segment would be an advantage
• Motivation and a passion for sales, as well as proactive networking
• A positive attitude, confident manner and a keen instinct for dealing with discerning clients
• A results-oriented and independent approach to work
• Willingness to travel regularly and a valid driving licence
• Native-level German or French, as well as fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages is an advantage
• Experience using Protel or similar systems, as well as standard MS Office programmes
- Language required: English. German and French are a plus
The company
Gstaad’s landmark is run by the third generation of the family and has skilfully combined contemporary glamour with alpine cosiness for more than 100 years.
Attractive career prospects are also regularly on offer where guests enjoy an extensive range of leisure activities surrounded by stunning scenery.
With its cultural mix of more than 300 employees in the winter, 200 in the summer and approximately 40 permanent employees, the Gstaad Palace is the largest luxury hotel in the region. The informal atmosphere is not just valued by our guests, our employees are like one big family, too. We place great importance on supporting our employees and on their continuous further development as only happy employees contribute to our guests having a successful stay.
Gstaad stands worldwide for alpine charm and discrete luxury with pleasant understatement and has remained authentic and down-to-earth at the same time. Besides more than 1,000 events every year, employees can also find a top hotel industry that meets the highest standards and is second to none.
