Business Development Manager - Mice (Parental Leave 12Mo Contract)

LIVE UNSCRIPTED" Nestled within the 169-year-old sandstone façade that once housed Sydney's Fairfax newspaper empire and the esteemed Bank of New South Wales, Paradox Sydney honours its rich legacy while stepping confidently into the future. Centrally located in Sydney's vibrant CBD, the hotel is just moments from the city's most renowned attractions, dining and commercial hubs.

On 1 July 2025, the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney officially transitions to Paradox Sydney—ushering in a new era for this iconic address and the global Paradox brand.

This is Paradox. Where stories unfold freely, and luxury finds new meaning. Why work with us :

Complimentary staff meals everyday from our dedicated ChefsOpportunity to stay at the hotel for a complimentary one-night stay after 90 days of employment with usVolunteering and Responsible Business initiativesSocial Club (fun team-bonding activities outside of work)Employee of the Month Award & Employee of the Year AwardLearning and development opportunities to excel your careerSpecial rates for our team members & their families / friends while staying in Paradox hotels worldwide.EAP ServiceThe Role We have a great opportunity available in our driven sales team. Your new role as Business Development Manager - MICE reports directly to our Director of Sales & Marketing. Together you will drive proactive sales and achieve budgeted goals within the MICE market through the strategic implementation of effective sales activities.

This role is ideal for a motivated candidate with previous experience in Conference & Events Sales and / or a proactive hotel sales role. If you are ready to take your career to the next step, this is your opportunity! Our Business Development Manager is responsible for the development and management of business relationships for the property with a particular focus on the MICE Market. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic, ambitious and target driven. (Please note : this is a 12-month parental leave cover position)

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to) : Plan, implement and drive new sales initiatives across the MICE marketFocus on the development of new business opportunitiesMonitor market and competitor activity and carry out ongoing research to establish sales opportunitiesTo maintain and nurture existing core accounts and identify opportunities for incremental growth within these accountsPrepare and sign client documentation and general correspondence in conjunction with the DOSM.On occasion you might be required to work after hours.To be successful in this role, you must possess : Previous experience in a similar role or 5-Star hotel environment will be viewed favourablyWorking knowledge of Opera Cloud is advantageousThe ability to develop a close working relationship with the Sales, Marketing and wider Hotel teams to ensure the smooth operation of all sales activitiesSelf-motivated and possess outstanding personal and negotiation skillsExcellent grooming, presentation and communication skillsAustralian Working Rights You will be required to have ongoing working rights for this role.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

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