Hotel One Vogue Lahore is looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) to lead corporate sales efforts, increase room occupancy, and maximize revenue from banquets and events. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with international hotel brands and a well-established network within corporate, government, embassy, NGO, and travel sectors. This role is crucial in strengthening the hotel’s presence in Lahore’s competitive hospitality market while driving sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development and Revenue Growth:
Develop and implement strategic sales plans to meet room, banquet, and overall revenue targets. Identify and secure new business opportunities from corporate organizations, government departments, embassies, NGOs, airlines, and travel partners. Increase hotel occupancy through direct corporate contracts and strategic alliances. Generate revenue from conferences, meetings, weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Conduct regular sales calls, client visits, and business presentations to expand the client base.
Corporate and Key Account Management:
Build and maintain long-term relationships with key corporate clients and stakeholders. Negotiate corporate rate agreements and commercial contracts to ensure mutually beneficial terms. Manage key accounts to promote business retention and growth. Conduct account reviews and identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling hotel services.
Banquet and Event Sales:
Promote banquet halls, meeting rooms, conferences, hi-tea events, corporate gatherings, and social functions. Collaborate closely with Operations and Events teams to ensure smooth and successful event execution. Achieve banquet and event revenue targets through proactive sales initiatives.
Market Intelligence:
Monitor competitor activities, pricing trends, and market developments to stay ahead in the industry. Identify emerging business opportunities and recommend strategies to increase market share. Prepare regular market intelligence and business performance reports to inform decision-making.
Reporting and Performance Management:
Maintain an updated sales pipeline and client database. Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports to track progress. Monitor sales performance against agreed KPIs and revenue goals. Ensure compliance with company policies and brand standards at all times.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or a related field is essential. A Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or relevant professional qualification will be considered an advantage. Candidates must have 5 to 10 years of experience in sales, business development, or hospitality sales with internationally recognized hotel brands. A proven track record of consistently achieving sales and revenue targets within the hospitality industry is required. Experience working with corporate, government, embassy, NGO, and travel trade accounts in Lahore is highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
The position offers a market-competitive salary package commensurate with experience and organizational structure. Performance-based incentives are provided to reward outstanding achievements. Additional benefits include fuel allowance as per company policy and opportunities for career development and leadership growth. This is a full-time, in-person role based in Lahore. The salary range for this position is Rs100,000 to Rs500,000 per month, reflecting the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Hotel One Vogue Lahore invites qualified professionals who are passionate about driving business growth and enhancing the hotel’s market presence to apply for this exciting opportunity.