Job Ref: INT24151
Branch: Holiday Inn Southend
Location: Holiday Inn Southend, Essex
Salary/Benefits: Up to £38,000
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: Full time
Posted date: 27/10/2025
Closing date: 28/11/2025
Who We Are
At Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, we're passionate about connecting great people with great experiences in some of the world's most exciting destinations. As part of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand, we work with iconic names like Hilton, IHG, Accor, and Marriott. Our culture is built on diversity, collaboration, and a "people first" approach that makes working with us truly unique.
Why Join Us?
Joining Aimbridge means more than just stepping into a role—it's stepping into a community that values your contribution and invests in your future. From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and reward your success. These include generous hotel discounts, flexible pay access, 24/7 wellbeing support, and uncapped incentives that recognise your impact.
Your Role
As our Hotel Sales Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our commercial success. You'll lead the charge in identifying new business opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and crafting sales strategies that align with our brand and guest experience. You'll work closely with marketing and operations to ensure every client feels valued and every opportunity is maximised.
This is a dynamic, people-focused role where your energy, creativity, and commercial acumen will shine. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love building meaningful connections, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.
Career Growth at Aimbridge
We don't just offer jobs—we offer careers. At Aimbridge, your development is a priority. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in hospitality sales or broaden your leadership capabilities, we provide the tools, training, and mentorship to help you grow.
You'll have access to industry-leading learning programmes and leadership development pathways tailored to your ambitions. Many of our leaders started in roles just like this one, and we're proud to promote from within. With a global network of hotels and brands, your next opportunity could be just around the corner—whether that's a step up, a step across, or a step into something entirely new.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a confident, proactive sales professional with a passion for hospitality and a talent for building relationships. You'll bring proven experience in sales—ideally within the hospitality sector—and a natural ability to communicate, negotiate, and influence. You'll be organised, collaborative, and driven by results, with a genuine desire to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Ready to Make an Impact?
At Aimbridge, we celebrate individuality and offer "A Place to Grow" for everyone. If you're ready to shape the future of hospitality and take your career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team that's redefining guest experiences across the globe.
About Holiday Inn Southend
At Holiday Inn Southend hotel, located a stones throw from Southend Airport, we are committed to investing in and developing our team, in return for your commitment to ensure every guest has a positve experience.
At Holiday Inn we want our guests to relax and be themselves which means we need you to:
* Be you by being natural, professional and personable in the way you are with people
* Get ready by taking notice and using your knowledge so that you are prepared for any-thing
* Show you care by being thoughtful in the way you welcome and connect with guests
* Take action by showing initiative, taking ownership and going the extra mile
Our hotel was built in 2012 and our guests benefit from 129 modern bedrooms, state of the art conference and event facilities, and a stylish rooftop restaurant bar, "1935" offering contemporary British fare and views of the airport runway and surrounding countryside. We have a great product but our most important asset is our team, who provide consistently high level service, have a great personality and a passion for delivering a 5* service.
About Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Hotels Resorts :Do you want to work for one of the world's best known hotel brands? With a well-earned reputation for friendly service and good value for money, our hotels and resorts are fresh, modern and known throughout the world. Our guests include all sorts of different people – some travelling for fun, often with their families and others travelling on business. With over 1,200 hotels and resorts worldwide there will be one in a city or resort location near you.