Commercial Director - Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch

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Commercial Director - Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch
As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for developing a commercial strategy covering all segments and channels to maximize total revenue and profit performance as well as market share penetration of the hotel.

As Commercial Director, you will be lead, coach, develop, recruit and retain future talents. He/she will manage performance, develop and evaluate the commercial team members on the agreed KPI’s, whilst working effectively as part of a 4D structure on property. Specifically, a Commercial Director will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Directly accountable for driving the Top line Budget and Forecast by implementing a commercial strategy and business plan through to execution using the Hilton Commercial Focus process and all available business tools and intelligence available. Deliver as a minimum the budgeted revenues across all revenue streams, To include but not limited; All Rooms, GC&E, F&B, Leisure and Spa with a control on cost of sale, route to market, channel shift and marketing / E-Commerce opportunities.
• Work with the GM, Finance and Operations Director to ensure profits are maximized in line with TGOP and EBITDA targets set.
• Ensure Business Review Guidelines (current to + 5 years) all Pricing & Rate Quotation Strategies are in place in order to maximize all pricing components of sales and catering opportunities and achieve positive group market share.
• Support various On Property, RDOS’s, and Area Marketing teams in coordinating hotel level marketing, sales and public relations activities. Liaise with regional support and brand teams to provide maximum benefit to hotel performance.
• Support the Cluster Revenue Managers/On Property Revenue Manager and RMCC to establish an optimal mix, review and validate forecasts, develop strategies for different demand periods, and review and approve retail and group pricing strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, owners, hotel teams, Hilton matrix support teams to ensure commercial benefits of the hotel.
• Liaise with VP of Operations, presents commercial strategies to Regional Team and key stakeholders.
• Consistently conforms to Hilton brand standards and corporate identity and utilizes all communication tools (under the guidance of regional marketing and BPS).
• Keeps in touch with Market trends and review/amend strategies accordingly in line with the evolving market conditions.
• Participate in the leadership activity of the Hotel and Region

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Relevant experience in hospitality/travel industry in a revenue generating or commercial services role. Ideally you have worked as Commercial Manager/Director in a matrix organization, similar to Hilton, before.
• Relevant experience in presenting sales plans, presentations, etc. to senior level executives and constituent groups
• Relevant experience in working with departmental financial data to make strategic/tactical decisions
• Relevant experience in evaluating and identifying business opportunities for a business
• Relevant experience in managing a sales or commercial team
• Business fluent in both German and English. ideally you are also proficient in a 3rd language