Job Description Selling a memorable experience in an authentic location is the essence of an Account Directors role at Fairmont Empress.

Your professionalism and knowledge of the Hotel and the Victoria Conference Center will reflect positively in how you present the property.

Building strong relationships in the Western Canadian and Western US market and in particular in Vancouver will create a bond, ensuring your clients will always stay with Accor Hotels.

What is in it for you: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide Discounted food & beverage offerings at our Vancouver sister properties Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! Complimentary meals through our colleague dining program (taxes apply) Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through Green

Shield Access toour company-matched

Defined Contribution

Pension Plan(DCPP) Opportunity to develop your talent throughcoaching andour Leadership Mentoring Programs Competitive Salary range of $83,200.

Final compensation will be determined based on skills, relevant experience, and alignment with the roles core and advanced competencies.

Candidates with deeper expertise or specialized knowledge may be placed toward the upper portion of the range What you will be doing: Reporting to the Director of Sales, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Accountable for prospecting, nurturing, developing and booking group business (all segments) within a defined territory Build,



maintain and report on a sales pipeline through various sales activities Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, and annually Collect market and competitive intelligence to maximize group sales opportunities Develop monthly sales strategy and action plans Build relationships with all relevant stakeholders: Accor Global Sales Office(s), The Victoria Conference Centre, Tourism Victoria, DMCs, Attractions and Offsite Venues Partner with regional and national sister hotels to optimize Fairmont Empresss exposure and build incremental business Budget for, plan and organize site inspection, FAMS, sales trips and industry trade shows Utilize Opera Sales System to track, solicit, book and follow up on accounts Quote and negotiate rates within established parameters Upon closing, coordinate and follow up with convention services, catering and/or other hotel departments to ensure delivery of hotel''s promised services Jointly manage the training and development of a Sales Representative / Coordinator Support group sales team and handle special projects as assigned Participate in active training and development Support the goals, objectives and philosophies of Fairmont Empress Other duties as assigned Qualifications Your experience and skills include: Minimum of 5 years hotel Sales experience is required ideally in the BC Corporate and Association market Proven ability to build relationships and find current business: prospecting, networking,



site inspections and sales calls Skilled negotiator with excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong attention to detail Bachelors degree and/or Hotel Management Degree an asset Computer literacy (Opera, Microsoft Office) Financial aptitude an asset Excellent time management skills Bilingual (French/English) an asset Additional Information Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canadas Castle on the Coast.

The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia.

This is the best of all worlds where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs.

This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic.

Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts! Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader.

We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality.

We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accors limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow''s hospitality.

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📌 Account Director- Western Canada and Western US Corporate & BC Associations (Victoria)
🏢 FAIRMONT
📍 Victoria