Job Description:
Sales Manager, 150+ keys. Focus on corporate, leisure & groups accommodation. 4 days on property and 1 day from home. £45,000 – £48,000 per annum plus quarterly paid bonus.
Our client is a strong brand, blending the freedom of apartment living with the quality and consistency of a hotel stay. With locations in top European cities like Dublin, London, Paris, and Edinburgh, we provide home comforts in prime city spots — ideal for the modern traveler.
We would love you to have:
1. Minimum 2+ years of Hotel/Aparthotel Sales, Reservations and/or Property Account Management experience
2. Prior experience working in the UK market, and local market knowledge is helpful
3. Experience with new business generation
4. Knowledge of Corporate Business Travel, Group and Extended stay segments
5. Knowledge of Sales Force/Opera/IDEAS/Agency360/LinkedIn Sales Navigator
6. A fiercely proactive and can-do attitude
7. A willingness to travel when needed
What you can do for us:
8. You will assist in planning local and national sales activities, network and socialise with the wider teams, and attend trade shows and presentations to promote the hotel and the group portfolio.
9. An important part of our sales teams is communication. Meeting and speaking with new and existing clients, securing and managing new corporate accounts by building and maintaining professional working relationships.
10. Actively and dynamically promote the brand through sales and marketing activity including promotional road shows and presentations undertaken by the company.
11. Provide timely, accurate, competitive quotes on all corporate and long-stay enquiries while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
12. Maintaining accurate records of all prices, sales, and activity reports.
13. Securing and managing corporate accounts, and group agencies by building and maintaining professional relationships with key bookers.
14. Driving sales activity to generate new business and grow existing business
Benefits:
15. Paid family leave (>1 year of service)
16. Flexible working patterns
17. Bonus scheme that rewards high performers;- based on our core values and tied to individual property goals
18. Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, your family and friends
19. Refer and earn scheme – earn up to £/€550
20. Education Support to help you foster new skills
21. Volunteer days: 2 paid volunteer days per year