Role
Come and join our family as a Sales Manager, where your personality, creativity, and commercial flair will play a key role in growing our business.
Our culture is incredibly important to us. We believe in thoughtfulness, collaboration, and building genuine relationships – both with our guests and with one another.
As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating new business and developing existing relationships across corporate, leisure, meetings, events, and private dining. Working closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team, you will help position The Bath Priory as a destination of choice in Bath and beyond.
This is a part-time role (24 hours per week), offering flexibility while giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the hotel’s commercial performance.
About The Bath Priory Experience
At the heart of the hotel is our celebrated 3 AA Rosette Priory Restaurant, offering refined seasonal dining with spectacular views over our award-winning gardens. Alongside this sits our relaxed and vibrant Pantry Restaurant, our elegant terrace for alfresco dining, and a range of private spaces ideal for events, celebrations, and meetings.
Your role will be to showcase all that we offer, creating compelling reasons for guests, businesses, and event planners to choose The Bath Priory.
Key Responsibilities
1. Proactively drive new business across accommodation, meetings & events, private dining, and leisure segments
2. Build and nurture strong relationships with local businesses, agents, and partners
3. Identify new market opportunities and develop targeted sales initiatives
4. Manage enquiries from initial contact through to conversion with the assistance of the event coordinator
5. Represent the hotel at networking events, site visits, and familiarisation trips
6. Work closely with operational teams to ensure a seamless guest journey
7. Maintain accurate records and reporting of sales activity and performance
8. Be a proud ambassador for The Bath Priory and the Brownsword brand
What We’re Looking For
9. Proven experience in hotel or hospitality sales (or a strong commercial background with transferable skills)
10. A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships
11. Self-motivated, organised, and results-driven
12. A collaborative team player who embraces our “one team” culture
13. Flexible approach to working hours to suit business needs
Bonus
Management Bonus Scheme
All Heads of Department and management roles are eligible for our bonus scheme – full details will be shared at interview.
To Say Thank You – Our Perks
14. Competitive pay, regardless of age
15. Service charge & tips, paid monthly
16. 25% discount on food & beverage across our hotels
17. £25 B&B staff rate per person across the group, plus friends & family rates
18. Access to Perkbox with retail and hospitality discounts
19. Free meals on duty
20. Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
21. Outstanding learning and development pathways
22. Genuine career progression opportunities across the group
23. Milestone awards to celebrate your loyalty, including Champagne, dining experiences, hotel stays, extra days off, and unique gifts
About Brownsword Hotels
We are a family of distinctive hotels in exceptional locations, united by a shared belief in quality, individuality, and warm, heartfelt hospitality. From historic castles to cool city hotels, every Brownsword property is unique – just like our people.
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