Conference & Banqueting Sales Manager

The Leeds Bradford hotel is seeking a Conference & Banqueting Sales Manager to enhance its team. This role is ideal for individuals with hotel sales experience and supervisory skills, focusing on corporate meetings and events. The position offers a competitive salary, career development, substantial staff discounts, free meals on duty, and up to 28 days of holiday. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining customer relationships. The successful candidate should possess effective communication skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office and hotel software. The hotel promotes equal opportunities and requires proof of the right to work in the UK.

Location: Leeds, LS16 9JJ, United Kingdom
Address: Leeds Road

We have an exciting new vacancy for a Conference & Banqueting Sales Manager to join our team at The Leeds Bradford is the perfect destination for guests who are about to embark on their holidays from the local Airport. We boast 137 modern bedrooms and provide a 24-hour Reception service for those late-night arrivals.

Benefits include:

• An attractive salary
• Career development opportunities throughout the UK
• Significant staff discount rates when staying at one of our 60 hotels in the UK
• 50% discount off food and drink if staying at one of our hotels
• Friends and family hotel stay discounts
• Reduced membership at our Leisure clubs
• Free meals on duty (when applicable)
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Uniform (if applicable to your role)
• Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays per annum.
• Auto enrolment pension scheme

Your duties will include:

• Showcase a clear understanding of the hotel’s business strategies with a heavy focus on corporate meetings and events.
• Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly
• Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales
• Represent Hotel in various events and exhibitions.
• Conduct sales calls and arrange site inspection trips to the hotel by clients.
• Provide quick and timely responses to enquiries and develop professional long-term business relationships.
• Support the hotels service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

The successful candidate will be experienced in hotel sales and have supervisory experience. They will approach tasks with a can-do attitude, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues alike. This is a busy office and experience in Microsoft office and hotel software such as opera cloud will be advantageous.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We require all employees to provide us with evidence of their right to work in the UK. All data will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy found on our website. Strictly no agencies. No commissions or other charges will be paid in any circumstances.

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