Head of Sales, Manchester & Liverpool. £65,000 plus 15% bonus, 33 days holiday.
4 sites, 3 direct reports. 2 days in Liverpool, 2 days in Manchester & day remote. Mileage paid for travel to either location. Overall 705 keys. The team structure includes a Sales Manager & Sales Exec in Liverpool, a BDM, Sales Manager. Reports into Head of Sales for UK&I. A great role for someone who enjoys leading a proactive sales team and enjoys working in both the Liverpool & Manchester markets.
The role will be based onsite in either property 4 days per week, with one day per week from home. The client is open to someone joining on a 4 or 5 day week pattern.
Experience:
Minimum 5+ years of Hotel/Aparthotel Sales, Reservations and/or Property Account Management experience
Prior experience working in the UK market, and local market knowledge is helpful
Experience with new business generation
Knowledge of Corporate Business Travel, Group and Extended stay segments
Knowledge of Sales Force/Opera/IDEAS/Agency360/LinkedIn Sales Navigator
A fiercely proactive and can-do attitude
A willingness to travel when needed
What you can do for us:
You will assist in planning local and national sales activities, network and socialise with the wider teams, and attend trade shows and presentations to promote the company and the group portfolio.
An important part of our sales teams is communication. Meeting and speaking with new and existing clients, securing and managing new corporate accounts by building and maintaining professional working relationships.
Actively and dynamically promote the brand through sales and marketing activity including promotional road shows and presentations undertaken by the company.
Provide timely, accurate, competitive quotes on all corporate and long-stay enquiries while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
Maintaining accurate records of all prices, sales, and activity reports.
Securing and managing corporate accounts, and group agencies by building and maintaining professional relationships with key bookers.
Driving sales activity to generate new business and grow existing business
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