About EVT: QT Newcastle is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘unexpected and unrequested’, with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.
About the Role
QT Newcastle is looking for a Director of Sales who doesn't just chase revenue they create the buzz that drives it. Leading our social strategy, you'll turn our F&B outlets into the go to place to hold an event, while maintaining key relationships with our corporate accounts. If you love bringing an event to life and delivering a guest experience that they never forget, then this is the role for you.
What You’ll Bring
- 2-3 years in a senior sales role within hotels or event companies, with an understanding of the Newcastle market.
- Proven leadership experience managing and motivating a small team with a focus on coaching and development.
- Strong track record in delivering results through strategic planning and achieving ambitious revenue goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage corporate and social accounts, ensuring growth and retention.
- Expertise in planning and organising resources to meet deadlines and optimise performance in a fast-paced environment.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to identify new business opportunities, manage risk, and maximise profitability.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills to engage stakeholders, negotiate outcomes, and gain buy-in.
- Solid experience driving social events into hotels and dynamic in selling the restaurant and rooftop spaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a sales strategy that drives market share growth and commercial outcomes, ensuring all activity is accurately recorded in the CRM.
- Lead, coach, and mentor the sales team, keeping them informed on goals, performance, and celebrating successes.
- Manage tactical sales plans to maximise revenue, anticipating business peaks and troughs with a strong focus on rate and occupancy.
- Collaborate with marketing, loyalty, and digital teams to identify new revenue opportunities and innovative packages.
- Influence stakeholders and resolve challenges through persuasive communication, negotiation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
How You Work
- Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.
- Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
- Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.
Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.
Apply Now
Join QT and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.
