Director of Sales - Focus on MICE or Consortia
Kempinski Hotels
Industry
Hospitality
Location
Berlin, Germany
Work mode
on-site
Job type
Full-time
Annual salary
Not specified
Minimum experience
7+ years
Posted
24th October, 2026
Required skills
Sales StrategiesInternational TradeCross-SellingSales ActivitiesKey Account Management
About the role
Translated into English from German by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
We are looking for an experienced sales talent with a passion for the international luxury market. In this position you will take strategic and operational responsibility for one of our core segments - MICE or Consortia - and report directly to the Director of Sales. As Director of Sales you will act as a central driving force for revenue, maintain global customer relationships and support the Head of Sales in achieving budget targets. If you have in-depth market knowledge and would like to play a key role in sales, we look forward to receiving your application.
Key Responsibilities
- You are responsible for the acquisition and development of key accounts in the MICE or Consortia segment
- You develop and implement sales strategies to sustainably increase market share in the assigned region
- You support the preparation of the annual budget and market analyses
- You carry out professional site inspections and coordinate complex enquiries through to contract signature
- You represent our hotel at international trade fairs and sales trips to strengthen business relationships
- You drive cross-selling activities within the group and maintain exchange with the Global Sales Offices
- You document all sales activities and customer data accurately in Opera Sales & Catering
- You act as the professional point of contact and in a mentoring role for the team and promote knowledge sharing
- You monitor market trends and proactively propose measures to optimise the conversion rate
- You prepare detailed reports on sales calls, weekly activities and monthly results
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Several years of solid professional experience in sales in luxury hotels, ideally already in a senior position
- Comprehensive expertise in one of the segments MICE or Consortia as well as an existing network
- Proven success in achieving demanding sales targets and in key account management
- Business-level fluency in German and English, confident in negotiations
- Confident use of Opera Sales & Catering as well as a structured and accurate way of working
- Analytical skills for preparing forecasts, budgets and performance reports
- Confident presence as a representative of our hotel and a high level of professionalism when dealing with international guests
- Willingness to travel extensively to look after the assigned markets worldwide
- Strong results orientation and the ability to put strategic goals into practice operationally
- Pronounced teamwork and interpersonal skills for successful collaboration with all colleagues
Benefits
- Predictable working hours
- Free cleaning of work uniforms
- Contribution towards the Deutschlandticket (or BVG Jobticket)
- Diverse design opportunities and an exciting working environment
- Varied development opportunities as well as internal and external training
- Staff and Family & Friends rates for all Kempinski Hotels and all hotels of the Global Hotel Alliance
- "Adlon Benefits" within Berlin as well as Corporate Benefits
- Free meals in the staff restaurant
- Regular team events
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