Kick Start your career and join the team at Hilton St Georges Park, proud to be the home of English football.
This unique Hilton property based outside Burton upon Trent (DE13 9PD) is the home of the 28 English Football Teams while also offering the opportunity to work for the biggest player in global hospitality, Hilton.
Be part of a high preforming team, creating a home from home for our leisure guests, world class sport teams and corporate clients.
When we say unique we mean it! Offering 228 contemporary bedrooms, complemented by a wonderful food and beverage offering including the relaxing Crossbar, Restaurant and Coffee Lounge which is proud to service Starbucks. In addition we have high quality meeting and events space, Spa and top class fitness facilities surrounded by acers of Staffordshire countryside including 13 outdoor football pitches including a replica of the Wembley pitch.
Do you want to join the Worlds #1 best workplace, awarded by Great Place to Work and Fortune? If so, we have a world of opportunities available for you at Hilton!
We can offer you….
1. Yearly Salary of £26,000
2. Free and healthy meals when on duty
3. Grow your Career
4. Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
5. A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ()
6. Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
7. Team Member Referral Program
8. High street discounts: with Perks at Work
9. Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
10. Discounted dental and health cover
11. Free Parking
12. Subsidised Taxi Scheme
13. Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation
14. Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas
Please note this is a fixed term, 1 year contract to cover maternity leave
What will I be doing?
The Sales Executive is a proactive role within the sales team responsible for creating strong relationships with existing MICE clients, whilst proactively developing new business opportunities. The ideal person will be engaging, love interacting with people and have a hunger for finding new business. Typical tasks for this role would include:
15. Be an ambassador for the largest Hilton outside of the US, participating in some of the nationwide tradeshows and events.
16. Conduct sales research, presentations and sales activity via audio and virtual calls, hotel show rounds, entertaining clients, attending relevant trade shows, client evenings and fam trips to build relationships and grow market share
17. Account Management of assigned MICE partners, including key UK and Ireland based accounts along with supporting conversion with our Groups conferences and events team in-house. The role will evolve and include the Asia Pacific portfolio of accounts in 2023.
18. Analysis of market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
19. Travel locally to meet clients, share the story of the repositioning and drive business into the hotel
20. Participation in commercial meetings/ strategies to work within current business strategies and recognise potential opportunities
21. Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional guest experience and share understanding of the key needs of our MICE clients
22. Produce accurate and timely reports and presentations that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management
What are we looking for?
A Sales Executive at Hilton London Metropole is focused on delivering the best experience to our guests and working collaboratively with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
23. A team player, we work closely with both our onsite Groups, Conference & Events teams and Hilton Worldwide Sales above property teams. Your ability to connect with these teams to drive results will be a key driver in your success in the role
24. Proven experience in large events in a hospitality environment (preferred)
25. Positive attitude and good communication skills
26. Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
27. Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
28. Ability to work under pressure on simultaneous projects and under own initiative
29. It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
30. Existing UK Mice agency contacts (preferred) and not shy to reach out and network with new clients through Social media and F2F engagement opportunities.
31. Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
MEANINGFUL BENEFITS FOR YOUR CAREER & WELL-BEING
We support the well-being and performance of Team Members with industry-leading rewards, recognition and support to meet their needs and dreams: Best-in-Class PTO
Go Hilton Travel Discount Program
Hotel rates as low as $40/night! Health & Welfare Benefit Plans Debt-Free Education Retirement Savings Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan Mental Wellness Support
Flexible Schedules Access to your pay when you need it
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