My client is seeking a Director of Sales for a Flagship Hotel.
As the Director of Sales, you will assume a pivotal role in sustaining and developing robust relationships with our key clients. You will be responsible for proactively soliciting and managing special corporate accounts, groups, and catering opportunities, and for providing comprehensive account management for the existing portfolio. Your primary objective is to cultivate long-term, value-driven customer relationships that help the hotel achieve its sales targets, thereby fostering brand loyalty and expanding market share.
You will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Building and strengthening relationships with both existing and new customers to facilitate future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, and more.
Developing relationships within the community to enhance and expand the customer base for sales opportunities.
Managing and developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Providing accurate, complete, and effective handovers to Event Management.
Identifying new business opportunities to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
Understanding the overall market—including competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, and supply and demand—and knowing how to sell against them.
Ensuring that the Senior Event Manager and their team work effectively and efficiently to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Assisting other departments as needed and maintaining good working relationships across the hotel.
Complying with hotel security, fire regulations, and all health and safety laws.
Our Ideal Candidate:
You will have a proven track record in a similar role within a hotel environment. Experience in coaching and developing. team members, driving sales, and delivering financial results. You will have a warm, people-oriented demeanour, a talent for paying close attention to the most minor details, and an upbeat, outgoing personality.
Perks you deserve:
We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:
*Complimentary gym Membership because your well-being is essential.
*Tasty and Varied Meals in our Associate Dining Facility
*Enrolment in Perks at Work - Access to unlimited deals from retailers to restaurants, cinemas, and more
*Discounted Hotel Accommodation Worldwide for you and your Friends & Family
*20% F&B Discount, 30% Retail Discount & 20% Spa Discount in Branded Hotels Worldwide
*23 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
*Annual Performance Related Pay Review
*Cycle to work scheme.
*Pension & Life Assurance
*Access to our Take Care Emotional Wellbeing Resources & Associate Assistance Service
*Comprehensive Training and Development Programme
*Company Pension scheme
*Complimentary Carparking
This role offers a competitive annual salary along with a bonus plan that can earn you up to 15% of your salary. Hotels provide a seamless travel experience, carefully designed with the needs of modern frequent travellers in mind. We focus on delivering the essential amenities guests require and strive to eliminate anything unnecessary. At Hotels, we are always warm, wise, and in control, enabling our guests to concentrate on what matters most, with a strong presence in rapidly growing markets worldwide. If you enjoy delivering meaningful service and attention to detail, consider exploring opportunities with Hotels Group. Joining Hotels means becoming part of International’s portfolio of brands. Be where you can excel, pursue your purpose, belong to an exceptional global team, and become the best version of yourself.