We are looking for an experienced Sales person in the Hotel sector. Must have previous experience in hotels.
As a Hotel Sales Manager, you will develop business with a pro-active approach to all avenues of sales technique, including direct sales, marketing, telemarketing, direct mail, appointment calls, and tours of the hotel.
You will develop a clear understanding of the hotel’s business strategies, set goals, and determine action plans for the hotel to drive measurable, incremental sales revenue.
The successful candidate will have proven success in a similar role within the hotel industry with recognizable experience of developing and managing strong relationships with clients.
The hotel has 41 bedrooms with extensive F&B facilities that include a casual dining restaurant, Lounge Bar, large function room, private dining rooms, and a bespoke marquee holding up to 350 guests for conferences, weddings, and events.
We are looking for a professional Sales and Marketing Manager selling all areas of the venue within both the corporate and leisure markets. With previous sales and marketing experience, you should be able to network with your connections to highlight the operation and increase sales and revenue for the business.
Ideally, the person will be from a hotel sales background with knowledge of the regional market and will manage and develop sales with a combined approach of ensuring all enquiries are dealt with efficiently by the team to secure the business as well as client meetings from both previous and new users of the operation, to assist in achieving sales targets and budgets in all areas and to be both pro-active and re-active within the role.
As Sales Manager, you will build and develop strong relationships with our clients, managing client accounts, revenue generation, local PR, and marketing.
Passion for Sales is a must, as are excellent communication skills, being a team player, and being driven by enthusiasm and personality. Experience within a hospitality background is beneficial, but Sales Managers must have a passion for hospitality and the way we deliver service with a smile.
This is an end-to-end Sales role where you will work closely with both external and internal clients to drive Sales, conversion, and event booking detail. Utilizing your strong selling skills, you will ensure that you capture and deliver a high level of sales and pre-event/post-event delivery.
What You’ll Do
- Drive event sales reactively and pro-actively.
- Utilize strong selling skills.
- Drive conversion from enquiries to bookings.
- Manage the detail of the event bookings.
- Liaise with event organizers to ensure all needs are managed and delivered.
- Become a first point of contact for event organizers.
- Work with the team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
- Produce detailed function sheets for each event and communicate this to the Operations Team.
What You'll Have
- Natural flair for sales.
- Bags of energy, enthusiasm, and passion for converting business.
- The ability to be a Manager of the future.
- Strong leadership qualities that inspire others to do their best.
- A down-to-earth attitude balanced with a sense of fun.
- A confidence to let your personality shine.
Please submit your CV and covering letter to apply for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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