Assistant Sales Manager

VILLAGE HOTEL BUGIS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel chain in Greater London seeks a Sales Executive to engage in daily sales activities and build strong client relationships. Candidates should have a degree in Business, Marketing, or Hospitality Management, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. The role involves managing corporate accounts and achieving sales targets while utilizing CRM systems. Benefits include medical, flexi leave, and insurance coverage.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Flexi leave

Birthday vouchers

Annual health screening

Insurance coverage

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of hospitality sales experience, fresh graduates welcome.
• Ability to manage and support corporate and group accounts.
• Ability to meet and exceed sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Engage in day-to-day sales activities including telemarketing and sales calls.
• Identify and develop new sales leads to grow the client base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Business, Marketing, or Hospitality Management

Tools

Hospitality CRM systems (e.g., Opera, Delphi)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Engage in day-to-day sales activities, including telemarketing, sales calls, hotel visits, virtual presentations, and entertainment.
• Identify, pursue, and develop new sales leads and prospects to grow the client base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to foster loyalty and repeat business.
• Promptly handle leads, inquiries and provide suitable solutions to clients.
• Utilize property management systems, CRM tools, and loyalty platforms to manage accounts and track activities.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Attend client events and provide assistance as needed.
• Ensure timely responses and communication with clients.
• Gather and provide publicly available market information to stay informed.
• Regularly update superiors and the team on activities and market information.
• Achieve monthly sales targets to meet overall cluster budget.
• Regularly review the account portfolio, analyzing the performance of each account, and presenting action plans to management.
• Follow up with clients whose payments are outstanding and long overdue.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor diligently and professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Business, Marketing, or Hospitality Management
• 0–4 years of hospitality sales experience (fresh graduates are welcome)
• Ability to manage and support corporate and group accounts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of hospitality CRM systems (e.g., Opera, Delphi)
• Ability to meet and exceed sales targets
• Assist in preparing proposals, contracts, and reports
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships

Benefits

Employees will get to enjoy benefits such as Medical, Flexi, Birthday Leave & Vouchers, Annual Health Screening, and Insurance Coverage.