Group Sales Manager (New Business)
Location: Midlands - Remote + Travel
Salary: Competitive basic + bonus
We are working with a rapidly expanding hotel group to find a tenacious and driven Group Sales Manager to join their central team. This is a brand-new role, perfect for a hunter salesperson who is not afraid to pick up the phone and win new business.
You will be responsible for proactively generating new business opportunities for a portfolio of six hotels located across the UK, from Greater Manchester to the Midlands and down to Salisbury.
This is a hands-on role focused on creating and growing a robust sales pipeline. You will work closely with on-property teams, you will act as a central pillar of support, identifying opportunities for the individual hotels.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of new business development experience. While hospitality experience is a plus, it is not required; your proven ability to generate leads and convert new business is what matters most.
We are looking for someone with a high level of curiosity and the ability to identify new revenue streams. You must be a natural team player who is also a strong leader, capable of coaching and mentoring the on-property teams.
Key Responsibilities:
● Actively qualify and research prospects from both internal leads and independent
searches.
● Engage in targeted sales activities, including making calls and conducting local market
blitzes to uncover new opportunities.
● Hit a new business revenue target of approximately £500k across the group.
● Manage the sales process from initial outreach and needs identification to rate proposals
and securing contracts.
● Collaborate with key account managers from major brands (IHG, Marriott, Accor) to
include the hotels in RFPs and booking portals.
Compensation & Benefits:
● Salary: Competitive
● Bonus: 2.5% commission on all new business.
● Hotel Discounts: You will be eligible for generous employee discounts across all hotel
brands after a successful six-month probation period.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with aggressive growth plans, aiming to expand
their portfolio in the next five years. This growth will create clear progression pathways and
opportunities to support new hotels, reflected in an increase in salary
If you are driven, hungry and ready to make a significant impact on a growing business, please apply.