Overview
Are you an experienced Sales Manager with a passion for the hospitality industry? We are recruiting for a Director of Sales to join our team at De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham.
As the Director of Sales you will lead all proactive sales activity for the property, creating and implementing a cohesive and proactive Sales & Marketing plan. As a key member of the property's Senior Management team, you will also play an active role in the development of the hotel's business plan, focusing on building long term, profitable client relationships to enable revenue growth and retention.
Responsibilities
* Lead all proactive sales activity for the property and implement a cohesive Sales & Marketing plan.
* Contribute to the hotel's business plan as a member of the Senior Management team, focusing on building long-term, profitable client relationships to enable revenue growth and retention.
Qualifications / Skills
* Proven track record of developing and winning new MICE business and significantly growing existing customers, with strong understanding of the UK market, particularly the meeting and conferencing market.
* Experience within the hotel/hospitality sector; ideally some local M&E agency sector knowledge and experience using OPERA (not essential).
* Confident, highly driven, focused and ambitious.
Benefits
* £51,000 per annum plus £4,000 car allowance plus a quarterly bonus incentive based on KPI measures.
* BUPA Private Medical Insurance plus discounted family memberships.
* Enhanced Company Pension Scheme.
* Free meals in our colleague dining facilities.
* 33 days holiday each year from day one of your employment.
* Extra paid day off for your birthday, plus a £20 love to shop voucher.
* Annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
* Exclusive £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
* Access to the Exclusively Yours Benefits portal with discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
* Career progression opportunities, including access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
* Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action) providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
* Company Life Assurance for financial security for your loved ones.
* Monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are DeVere, and an annual colleague recognition event.
* Regular team appreciation events, including Christmas and Summer parties.
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