Director of Sales

Talent Hive; Ashford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Kent is seeking an experienced Director of Sales to drive business across leisure and corporate sectors. You will leverage your sales expertise and initiative to secure new opportunities and represent the hotel at various events. This position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Company Car

Fuel Card

Bonus scheme

Career development

Healthcare and Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven success in proactive sales roles.
• Solid track record in MICE & corporate sectors.
• Experience in developing sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive and sell all market segments for the hotel.
• Identify opportunities for corporate business.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows and client show-rounds.

Skills

Sales expertise

Negotiation skills

Networking

Job description

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The Company

• A modern full service hotel, positioned for leisure, corporate and meetings & events business
• Medium sized hotel with meeting and events facilities
• Recently refurbished to high standards
• A company who puts people at the heart of their business and values its team
• Progression and forward thinking with a passion for staying ahead of the competition

The Package

• Up to £45,000 per annum
• Company Car
• Fuel Card
• Bonus scheme
• Career development and progression
• Healthcare and Wellbeing benefits

The Job Role

• The experienced Director of Sales will drive and sell all market segments for the hotel including leisure & corporate, with a focus on corporate business
• This role will be reporting into the hotel General Manager
• Identify opportunities for new local corporate business through research, cold calling and networking events etc
• The Director of Sales will be the face of the business during client show-rounds, FAM trips as well as representing the hotel & company at trade shows & exhibitions

The Requirements

• The Director of Sales will have previous experience and proven success in a proactive sales role
• Solid track record of securing new business within the MICE & corporate sectors
• Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing the sales strategy
• Be able to use initiative and have the ability in negotiating rates to secure new business at all times

The Location

• Kent

TH Contact Details
Consultant: Paige Jarratt
Telephone: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
Web: www.talenthive.co.uk

We at Talent Hive are specialist recruiters within the Hospitality & Catering sector, if you would like a confidential chat about your career, please reach out to us on 0121 448 2260