Nantucket Island Resorts is now accepting applications for the position of Business Development Manager. Tasked with the responsibility of identifying and cultivating new strategic alliances to increase the revenue and reputation of Nantucket Island Resorts portfolio, the Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and managing relationships with travel agents, media, local real estate brokers and other key sales and marketing contacts.
Must have 2+ years in a similar position, preferably in an upscale hotel environment. This position also requires relocation to Nantucket.
Other important aspects of this position include the ability to:
• Focus on sales and generating revenue. Must possess sales ability and be a motivated self- starter.
• Identify new markets based on guest history and travel agent contributions by actualized bookings
• Build highly effective relationships with Media/PR companies, coordinating sales trips, sales calls, FAM trips, media requests, tours etc.
• Understand the brand messaging as it relates to the portfolio’s individual hotels, services and amenities and ensure consistency in messaging and approach companywide
• Identify, develop and maintain key strategic partnerships which are “on brand” and in keeping with the profile of the portfolio
• Maintain relationships with local real estate brokers by proactive sales activities
• Distribute and highlight positive news, additions to the hotels, services, amenities, stories to the appropriate business channels in proactive manner
• Work closely with the management team to cross-promote positive stories about the company and its team members both internally and externally
• Organize and plan for the addition of new accommodations to the portfolio by means of requesting and managing press releases, open houses etc.
• Play a key operational role in maintenance and update of websites and social media sites
Rated by the Boston Globe as one of the top places to work in Massachusetts, Nantucket Island Resorts is a collection of premier properties which includes The White Elephant Hotel, The White Elephant Village, The Wauwinet Inn, The Jared coffin house, The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin and the Boat Basin Marina.
Nantucket Island Resorts is a premier employer with spectacular benefits and compensation, including a competitive salary and bonus package; health, vision and dental; paid vacation; vested 401(K) plan; life insurance; long term care; health club reimbursement; dining/retail/hotel discounts and much more.
We encourage you to view everything our company has to offer by visiting our website at www.nantucketislandresorts.com.
To apply for this position, please email your resume to the Human Resources department at HR@niresorts.com.