A Director of Business Development with Doubletree by Hilton will design and implement a plan to increase sales, revenue, reservations, and group and event marketing to drive new and expand existing revenue opportunities.
What will it be like to work for this Hilton Brand?
It all starts with a warm chocolate chip cookie, a simple touch that sets the tone to create a rewarding experience for a guest's entire stay. DoubleTree by Hilton™ understands that doing the little things well can mean everything.
If you appreciate the little things and enjoy creating exceptional experiences through perfecting little details, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with DoubleTree by Hilton. Because it’s at the DoubleTree at Hilton where the little things mean everything.
What will I be doing?
As the Director of Business Development, you are responsible for the design and implementation of the hotel business plan as it affects sales, revenue, reservation, and group events and marketing efforts. Specifically, a Director of Business Development will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
Build and maintain a strong Business Development team focused on sales and revenue
Recruit and select of Business Development team
Structure and review a financially sound and accurate Business Plan
Research and produce the Annual Revenue proposal, monitor throughout the year, and update the plan, as necessary
Schedule action plans to support revenue initiatives
Develop and drive all hotel revenue opportunities.
Understand and monitor market trends, competitor activity, and economic influences
Analyze and benchmark performance of competitors
Maintain effective working relationships with all key suppliers
What are we looking for?
A Director of Business Development serving Hilton Worldwide Brand hotels and vacations are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow
A strong understanding of all commercial operations, including reservations, selling strategies across all business units and segments, account management, development of relationships within various source markets, establishment and maintenance of budgets, and revenue strategies and yield systems.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels
Strong people management skills
Goal-oriented with obvious drive and self-motivation
Experienced, confident, and presentable disposition
Intermediate to advance computer proficiency
Tertiary qualifications, or other collegiate-level degree, preferred
What benefits will I receive?
Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the The Hilton Club which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.
Learn more now about DoubleTree by Hilton --- where the little things mean everything.
More than 250 properties in countries throughout the world
More than 230 million cookies have been served, and still baking!
Hotel chain continues to grow rapidly
Features the signature Sweet Dreams™ Sleep Experience