Business Development Manager – Resorts
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Simplify Recruiting in Italia
Industry: Luxury Hospitality | Resorts | Leisure & Guest Experience
The Opportunity
Simplify Recruiting is supporting an international company in the premium marine and leisure sector with its continued expansion across Europe.
We are seeking a Business Development Manager based in Italy to develop the company's presence within the luxury hospitality market, focusing on resorts, hotels, beach clubs and leisure operators.
This is a hands‑on market development role for someone who understands the hospitality sector, knows how to build relationships with senior decision‑makers, and is comfortable developing a territory from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business with luxury resorts, hotels, beach clubs and hospitality groups.
- Build relationships with General Managers, procurement teams, recreation/watersports leaders and property owners.
- Develop direct sales as well as seasonal rental and revenue‑share partnerships.
- Identify and develop relationships with watersports operators, concession partners and activity providers.
- Manage the full business development cycle from initial engagement and demonstration through proposal, negotiation and implementation.
- Develop opportunities across multiple properties through hotel groups and management companies.
- Represent the business at relevant hospitality, leisure and industry events.
- Maintain an active pipeline and provide regular forecasts and market feedback.
- Coordinate with European operations teams on seasonal requirements and customer deliveries.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in luxury hospitality sales, resort business development, leisure operations, watersports or guest experiences.
- Strong relationships within the Italian hospitality/resort market are highly desirable.
- Understanding of how hotels and resorts make purchasing and partnership decisions.
- Proven ability to develop new accounts and build a market from the ground up.
- Experience with rental, concession or re