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Business Development Manager
Role summary
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The Business Development Manager is expected to grow hotel revenue by identifying new business opportunities, developing corporate and leisure accounts, maintaining strong client relationships, and promoting Accor’s properties and services. Requirements generally include proven sales or business development experience, preferably in hospitality, tourism, or a related industry; strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills; commercial awareness; and the ability to meet revenue targets. Familiarity with the Gold Coast market and an established local business network would be advantageous. The successful candidate should be proactive, customer-focused, organised, confident working independently, and comfortable using sales systems and reporting tools.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a global hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and serviced accommodation across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Mövenpick, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles, and Mondrian. Accor provides accommodation, dining, meetings, wellness, and event experiences for business and leisure travellers. The company places strong emphasis on guest service, inclusion, sustainability, professional development, and creating memorable experiences. In Australia, Accor operates properties in major cities, regional destinations, and resort locations, including the Gold Coast. The organisation supports career mobility through its international network and offers opportunities across hotel operations, sales, marketing, finance, food and beverage, and corporate functions. This role would contribute to commercial growth and customer partnerships within Accor’s Surfers Paradise operation and the wider local tourism market.