Director of Sales

Millennium Hotels UK / EU - Careers; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel is looking for a driven Director of Sales to lead revenue growth initiatives in corporate groups and meetings. You will develop effective sales strategies, manage key accounts, and collaborate with the General Manager and Revenue team to achieve targets. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. This role offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Sales Incentive Plan

Travel Card 1 & 2 zone

Social Events and Team Activities

Training and development

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Career development and salary reviews

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Complimentary meals

Length of Service related holiday scheme

Discount on Accommodation worldwide

50% discount on Food and Beverage

Life Assurance

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven success in driving sales within the hotel or hospitality industry.
• Experience developing and executing strategic sales plans.
• Ability to manage and negotiate accounts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to increase hotel revenue.
• Manage portfolio of existing accounts and conduct rate negotiations.
• Coordinate marketing campaigns to support revenue growth.

Skills

Sales expertise

Outstanding communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Job description

Director of Sales

The Chelsea Harbour Hotel is seeking an experienced and driven Director of Sales with excellent knowledge of the London corporate groups and meetings to join their fantastic team! With your natural interpersonal skills, independence, professional appearance, inquisitive nature, and passion to achieve the best, you will have the opportunity to contribute to providing a unique guest experience.

As the Director of Sales, you will employ your proven sales expertise, outstanding communication skills and wealth of fresh ideas to drive business to the hotel actively.

As Director of Sales your key responsibilities include :

• Together with General Manager and the Revenue team, develop and implement strategic plans to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments, constantly monitoring results and adjusting strategies and activities to make sure objectives and targets are met
• To capture a greater market share and increase revenues in conjunction with all sales resources.
• Manage a portfolio of existing and prospect accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities whilst ensuring we maximise our market share
• Devise and implement marketing campaigns in support of Food and Beverage sales.
• Drive and co-ordinate all sales activity to maximise revenue from existing accounts at hotel level, national and international level.
• To participate in forecasting the hotel business mix, revenues and control mechanisms

We offer a benefits package including :

• Sales Incentive Plan- Quarterly and Yearly
• Travel Card 1 & 2 zone.
• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

About the Hotel

The Chelsea Harbour Hotel is a luxury 5-star all suite hotel set in the exclusive Chelsea Harbour Marina and within walking distance from the legendary King’s Road. All of the hotel’s luxury suites are spacious and elegantly furnished, with four spectacular penthouse suites which offer some of the best panoramic views across London from their spacious roof terraces. Leisure facilities at the hotel include the Blue Harbour Health Club and Spa, with a 17 meter indoor swimming pool, state of the art fitness center, sauna, steam room, six treatment rooms and hair salon.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Leng’s Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it, As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.