Company Description
Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.
Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.
Job Description
Sales Manager
Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.
What’s in it for you:
A Discount Card to be used in Accor Hotels Worldwide for hotel stays and food & beverage discounts
Complimentary stays in UK hotel (Bonus Breaks Vouchers - subject to availability and T&C
Performance bonus of up to 20% of your yearly salary based on hotel and personal targets
Free meals on duty
Discounted accommodation rates with Accor Hotels globally
Regular performance reviews to ensure you receive on-going feedback to help you grow and develop in your role
Comprehensive development programs via the Accor Academy
Qualifications
Knowledge of industry / travel trends to be able to develop and monitor the hotel’s commercial strategy in conjunction with the GM
Able to make commercial decisions to maximize MICE & Rooms income on a daily basis
Top line forecasting and revenue management
Great attention to detail and organisational skills are a must for this fast-paced role to ensure all deadlines are met for all Groups, MICE & Corporate RFP
requests.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships with local clients, direct bookers and agency bookers, which in turn will allow you to ensure a strong base of new and regular repeat
business
Strong knowledge in quoting converting and managing large group bookings is essential
Experience in a large events driven compset is preferred
Minimium 2 years of experience in the role would be ideal
Additional Information
Manage the day to day of the Reservations and Sales teams, ensuring that the weekly, biweekly and monthly being followed
Ensure our content and social media KPIs are being met
Analyse results of the ecommerce campaigns and promotions to ensure investment levels are inline with expected ROIs.
Generate new business through marketing initiatives.
Carry out local research of potential new local business.
Maintain records and ensure appropriate follow up with your GM, RSM, and the Accor MICE sales team
Actively manage business bookings and relations with key entertainment clients and sports / football team travel
managers
Ensure contracts, pro-forma, credit checks are always issued and followed up on.
Represent the hotel in local stakeholder meetings and Accor sales events