Sales Director – Grand Hôtel Roi René**** Aix-en-Provence

About the job

The Grand Hôtel Roi René**** Aix-en-Provence – MGallery Collection is reinventing itself!
Soon to be renovated and repositioned in the Luxury segment, our establishment will unveil a redesigned universe, combining modernity, elegance, and Provençal spirit.

With its 134 bright rooms, outdoor pool, and its restaurant La Table du Roi, the hotel offers a refined experience in the heart of Aix-en-Provence.
Committed to a responsible approach and Clef Verte certification, Roi René places people, knowledge transfer, and respect for the environment at the core of its values.

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic sales director to join our team. Permanent contract available from January 2026

Your role

Reporting to the General Manager and a member of the Management Committee, you will lead the hotel's commercial strategy and support its repositioning in the Luxury segment.

You will manage a team of two collaborators (Reservations Manager and MICE Client Manager) and work closely with operational departments and headquarters teams.

Your main missions

Strategy and performance:

• Define and implement the commercial and pricing strategy.
• Analyze performance (forecasts, reports, action plans).
• Ensure revenue targets are met and offer consistency.

Sales development:

• Develop the Corporate, MICE, Leisure, and Business Group segments.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows, events, and workshops.

Management:

• Supervise, train, and motivate your team.
• Set clear objectives and monitor their achievement.
• Foster team spirit and a culture of performance.

Field presence:

• Be a hands-on manager and a customer service ambassador.
• Ensure coordination and success of seminars and groups.

Why join us?

• Participate in an ambitious repositioning project.
• Join a hotel group recognized for the quality of its establishments.
• Work in a dynamic and inspiring environment in the heart of Aix-en-Provence.
• Grow in a company that values autonomy, initiative, and excellence.

• Higher education in hospitality or business (Bac +4/5).

• Proven experience in sales in upscale or luxury hospitality (min. 5 years).

• Good mastery of Corporate and MICE segments.

• Strong skills in commercial strategy and Revenue Management.

• Excellent communication in French and English.

• Positive leadership, result-oriented, and team spirit.

• Passion for fieldwork and customer service.

• Experience in hotel opening or reopening is a plus.

Additional Information

Conditions and Benefits

• Contract: Permanent – Executive status
• Salary: According to profile and experience + meal allowances
• 13th month
• Collective profit-sharing bonus
• Annual performance bonus
• Heartist Card (discounts within the Accor group)
• Parking contribution up to €80 / month
• Trial period: 4 months renewable
• Start date: January 2026