Director of Sales

A family-style business is seeking a Director of Sales to oversee sales for three 5-star boutique hotels in London. The role involves developing sales strategies, achieving revenue targets, and managing key accounts. Responsibilities include creating an annual sales plan, identifying new prospects, organising client engagements, and conducting market research. The ideal candidate should possess hotel sales experience, particularly within the luxury sector, and demonstrate a proactive attitude towards client relationship development. This position offers a competitive salary of £70,000, plus a 20% bonus and service charge, along with significant career advancement opportunities.

Exciting opportunity for a Director of Sales to join a family-style business, managing the sales for three 5* London boutique hotels.

This position will be responsible for driving the sales strategies and achieving revenue targets, managing key accounts for the London properties.

Responsibilities-

• To create in collaboration with the Cluster General Manager, an annual sales plan linked to forecasted budgets and dynamic forecasts and to take full ownership of hotel sales strategies.
• Proactively uncover new prospects for the London hotels and maximise conversion of business in line with the hotels budgetary goals.
• Organise and plan client meetings, fam trips, site inspections, sales blitzes, mailings, giveaways, and other new creative activities to establish and maintain a healthy client relationship and generate business.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences, adapting sales strategies accordingly.
• Manage and continue to develop a sales team of 3.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A background in hotel sales with experience from the leisure and luxury sectors.
• Experience from within a London luxury hotel
• A positive and pro-active personality with a passion for developing existing client relationships

This is a fantastic opportunity to make this position your own which excellent future career opportunities.

Salary – £70,000 +20% bonus + service charge

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