Director of Sales – Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes – Full Time / Permanent
Competitive Salary + a range of benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop a sales culture for Kents Hill Park, acting as the sales ambassador demonstrating expertise and motivation.
* Source and grow training, day delegate, 24‑hour conference, corporate, association & religious group business through your account portfolio and work with the wider TVC Sales Team & Lime Venue Portfolio (LVP).
* Manage the on‑property Sales Executive day‑to‑day, ensuring targets and KPIs support overall sales performance.
* Participate actively in the venue's sales strategy meetings.
* Update and own the sales and marketing plan in conjunction with the GM.
* Be the visible sales leader within your venue.
* Communicate with your GM daily regarding activities.
* Achieve personal key performance indicators and objectives.
* Engage fully with the TVC sales and marketing plan and the LVP sales activity calendar.
* Be based at your venue unless on an appointment or regional activity.
* Review status change reports daily and act on relevant bookings.
* Work with the marketing team to deliver the sales, marketing and communications plan across agreed key segments.
* Represent Kents Hill Park & The Venues Collection at industry events, exhibitions, or partnership events.
* Support the Sales Office Manager with running conversion weeks and regular focus for the re‑active on‑property sales team.
* Support the Sales Office Manager with "Sales" training for the on‑property re‑active team to ensure confidence in upselling techniques, showrounds and conversions.
* Attend relevant internal, external and company sales meetings.
* Undertake or assist with special TVC projects as needed.
The Ideal Candidate
* Natural confidence, high drive, focused and ambitious.
* Proven track record of developing and winning new conference, event, and corporate business.
* Track record of winning new customers, retaining and growing existing customers.
* Track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals – passionate about delivering the numbers.
* High motivation for achieving sales.
* Positive and effective team player, able to operate at senior level and contribute to overall leadership team activity.
* Prior experience in the hotel/hospitality sector with account management and new business development.
* Ability to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision – self‑motivated and committed.
* Will be required to travel to all TVC properties, possibly with overnight stays.
Benefits
* Medicash – healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children).
* Aviva Digicare – free annual healthcare check.
* Exclusive benefits & wellbeing site (Perks at Work).
* Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets.
* Health & wellbeing discounts – discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%).
* Travel discounts – discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia.
* Shopping discounts – save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing shopping cards.
* Meals on duty.
* Vodafone discounts.
* Pension scheme and life assurance.
* Employee assistance programme.
* 23 days + bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
* Two additional days leave following return from maternity leave during the first year back.
* Competitive and supportive family benefits.
* Day off for baby's first birthday.
* Holiday purchase scheme.
* On‑going training & development and career pathways.
* Professional subscriptions paid.
* Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products.
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
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