Director of Sales – Branded Hotel in Blackburn
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Sales to join a well-established branded hotel in Blackburn. This is a fantastic role for a commercially driven sales leader who thrives on building strong local and national relationships, driving proactive sales strategy, and delivering measurable revenue growth across all segments.
As Director of Sales, you will take full ownership of the hotel’s sales strategy, focusing on corporate, MICE, leisure and group business. Working closely with the General Manager and Revenue team, you will identify new opportunities, strengthen existing accounts, and position the hotel as a market leader within the region.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute a proactive sales and business development strategy
* Drive corporate, conference and group bookings
* Manage and grow key local and national accounts
* Identify new revenue streams and partnership opportunities
* Monitor competitor activity and local market trends
* Represent the hotel at networking events and trade shows
* Deliver budgeted revenue targets and KPIs
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Director of Sales or Senior Sales Manager within a branded hotel
* Strong knowledge of the Blackburn / Lancashire corporate market
* Track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets
* Confident negotiator with strong relationship-building skills
* Commercially astute, proactive and results-driven