Business Development Manager - InterContinental Brisbane

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.  

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs.

Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.  

If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.  

Nestled in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, InterContinental Hotel Brisbane offers 319 spacious hotel rooms and suites, all day dining restaurant and lobby bar, outdoor pool, fitness centre and Club Lounge, all in a prime location above Queen Street Mall, perfect for exploring the city’s top attractions.

With over 1800 square meters of meeting and events spaces, InterContinental Brisbane offers versatile function rooms and a Grand Ballroom catering for up to 1000 guests, making it a great choice for business and leisure events alike.  

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team!  

A little taste of your day-to-day  

Every day is different, but as part of our team, you will play a key role in:  


* Supporting the Director of Sales with market research to identify target markets, competitor analysis, and understanding the local business environment.  



* Actively pursue opportunities to enlarge the MICE segment for the hotel, which includes group, conference and event business, create an ongoing pipeline, and successfully shift business from the competition through active engagement with the customer via face to face or voice conversations. 



* Support sales initiatives with site inspections, client entertainment, familiarisations and other events that form part of the sales and marketing plan. 



* Proactively manage key relationships with National and Regional Sales teams and sister properties to ensure alignment across the region and accounts. 



* Monitor competitor practices and strategies in order to understand competitor trends and ensure each properties product and services are ahead of the competition.

If necessary, refine sales strategies accordingly.​ 



* Maintain strong presence in the local community by participating in business / industry organisations, associations and developing a broad external network.​ 



* Develop and maintain strong relationship with stakeholders whose support, cooperation, and services are critical to the success of sales.​ 



* Ensure the delivery of positive guest experience across all aspects of sales while meeting the brand expectations and creating Unique Guest Experiences. 

What we need from you 


* 2 or more years of demonstrated Hotel Sales experience within Australia  



* Experience working with a large or a variety of market segments, or an equivalent combination of education a...