Business Development Manager

Role summary

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Mercure Perth is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow corporate, group, conference and leisure business for the hotel. The role typically involves identifying new sales opportunities, building relationships with corporate clients and event organisers, preparing proposals, conducting site inspections, maintaining a sales pipeline and achieving revenue targets. Candidates are expected to have hotel or hospitality sales experience, strong knowledge of the Perth market, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and confidence using sales and property-management systems. The successful applicant should be commercially minded, organised, self-motivated and able to work collaboratively with revenue, events and operations teams. Flexibility for client meetings, networking events and occasional travel is also likely to be required.

About the employer

Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across luxury, premium, midscale and economy segments. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Mercure, Sofitel, Novotel, ibis, Pullman and Fairmont. Accor focuses on guest service, responsible hospitality, professional development and creating career opportunities across its global network. Mercure is a midscale brand known for combining reliable hotel standards with a strong connection to local culture and destination experiences. Mercure Perth serves business and leisure travellers in Western Australia’s capital, with accommodation, dining, meeting and event facilities. As part of Accor, employees may benefit from structured training, internal mobility, employee accommodation or travel programs, and access to a broad international hospitality community, subject to local terms and eligibility.