Sales Manager - Rydges Canberra

About EVT: Rydges Canberra is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.  

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.
 
EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140  entertainment  experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
•    Drive the hotel's sales strategy, tracking targets against budget and using data to spot trends, opportunities and areas for growth.
•    Build and manage a strong sales pipeline - both new business and reconversion - using EVT's sales best practice framework.
•    Report and forecast sales performance weekly and monthly using tools like PowerBI 
•    Own key account relationships: understand client needs, propose tailored solutions and close deals that work for both the customer and the hotel.
•    Use CRM and sales technology to manage relationships, track performance and keep the sales process running smoothly.
•    Be a visible, credible presence for the hotel - with clients, industry partners and internally across departments.
•    Lead, coach and motivate a sales team, setting clear expectations and helping them grow.
•    Partner with the GM and other department heads to deliver a seamless guest experience and cross-sell across the EVT portfolio.

What You’ll Bring:
•    A tertiary qualification and solid experience in a sales role, ideally within hospitality 
•    Strong commercial and analytical skills - you're comfortable using data to guide decisions and sales strategy 
•    A track record of closing sales and growing a client base 
•    Confidence with CRM platforms and sales technology 
•    Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner across all levels of a business 
•    Sharp written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences 
•    A natural leader who sets high standards, coaches others, and gets the best out of a team 
•    Strong planning and organisational skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities 
•    Resilience and a positive outlook - you handle pressure and setbacks well and keep moving forward

How You Work:
•    Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging. 
•    Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements. 
•    Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

Perks from Day One:
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
•    50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more. 
•    $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar. 
•    Seasonal perks at Thredbo. 
•    Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network. 
•    Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities. 

Police Check Acknowledgement 
Please note that the successful candidate for this position will be required to undergo and satisfactorily pass a criminal record check as part of the recruitment process.

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Join Rydges and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. 

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day. 

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

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