Director of Sales

Real Recruitment Solutions; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Director of Sales for a prestigious hotel in Bournemouth. The successful candidate will manage commercial performance, develop key accounts, and create exceptional client experiences. Strong negotiation and event management skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent progression opportunities

Unique on the job training

Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts

Meals included whilst on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and event management in a hotel or similar environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive all aspects of commercial performance and business development.
• Manage key accounts including Corporate, M&E, & Leisure.
• Negotiate and develop local partnership and sponsorship agreements.
• Achieve the total hotel budget through creating a sales culture.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Event strategy

Negotiation

Sales culture promotion

Job description

Job Role: Director of Sales

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: £50,000

Some of the benefits you can expect as Director of Sales

• Excellent progression opportunities
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways
• Competitive salary across all roles
• Unique on the job training and development with an opportunity for internal promotions within any of our properties.
• Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts
• Access to an exciting benefits and discount platform
• Stylish boutique uniform specially designed
• Meals included whilst on duty

Our client a prestigious Hotel in Bournemouth is looking for a Director of Sales to drive all aspects of commercial performance, business development, and event strategy. You will play a key role in creating exceptional experiences and building strong relationships with clients, partners, and the local community

Key competencies expected of the Director of Sales :

• Account manage key accounts including Corporate, M&E, & Leisure
• Develop social business in line with strategy
• Working with the Group Sales Director and Events Manager to set on property strategy for Sales and Events
• Secure new business for the hotel in line with the strategy
• Negotiate and develop local partnership and sponsorship agreements to build long lasting profitable collaborations
• Drive activities to promote the property in line with the budget
• Negotiate and develop local agreements to build long lasting profitable corporate partnerships
• Manage existing accounts and provide production and revenue reports as required.
• Report on pro active activity in line with any group SOP's
• To achieve the total hotel budget through creating a sales culture throughout the hotel resulting in the generating of high quality sales leads across the business and then converting this to revenue that meets the needs of the business
• Work closely with the Group Sales Director and Group Meetings & Events Sales Manager to maximise sales & events opportunities
• Represent the hotel or group where required at local networking and industry events
• Coordination of agent and client showcase and familiarisation events
• Work closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to position the hotel effectively
• Work alongside the Marketing team to ensure the property is presented at the highest level via all channels

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination