Senior Sales Manager – Port Moresby

Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby
Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby

At Holiday Inn, we’re all about making travel easier and more enjoyable for our guests — and that starts with the people who bring our brand to life. If you’re a relationship-builder, a natural connector, and someone who loves driving commercial results while keeping things genuine and human, we’d love to meet you.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Sales Manager to join our Commercial Team in Port Moresby, supporting both Holiday Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express. In this portfolio role, you’ll develop strong partnerships, unlock new business opportunities, and lead the charge in growing our market share across key segments.

You’ll report directly to the Portfolio Director of Sales & Marketing and play a key role in shaping the commercial success of our two hotels.

What You’ll Do

• Lead sales activity across key corporate, government, group, and long-stay segments
• Build meaningful client relationships that feel like family — the Holiday Inn way
• Create smart sales strategies that drive revenue, grow share, and strengthen the brand
• Support the development of proactive and reactive sales structures
• Work closely with Marketing, Reservations, and Operations to deliver a seamless guest and partner experience
• Represent our hotels at trade events, client meetings, and familiarisations
• Mentor and support junior team members as we grow the next generation of IHG talent

What We’re Looking For

• Proven hotel sales experience, ideally within an international brand
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A proactive, positive, can-do approach
• Ability to build trust quickly and maintain long-lasting partnerships
• Commercially savvy, organised, and comfortable managing a fast-moving portfolio
• Someone who embodies the Holiday Inn spirit – warm, open, and genuinely helpful

What we need from you

• 3-5 years hotel experience (international brand preferred) 
• Strong experience with government, corporate, or mining accounts.
• Proven ability to meet revenue targets and manage key accounts.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of Port Moresby market dynamics.

 Join us today!

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package. What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

And because the Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby brand belongs to the IHG® family of brands, you’ll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 6000 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.

So, whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to Holiday Inn and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself.

Email recruitmentpng@ihg.com

Closing date, Friday 24th July 2026.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.