Director Of Sales

The Venues Collection; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venue collection in Stafford is seeking a Director of Sales to drive revenue and implement effective sales strategies. You will develop long-term client relationships, lead sales initiatives, and collaborate with the senior management team. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate sales, outstanding leadership qualities, and excels in a fast-paced environment. Offering a competitive salary, benefits including healthcare, development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture, this role presents an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Annual leave and holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Meals on duty

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and winning new corporate business.
• Ability to meet and exceed sales goals with high motivation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and develop a sales culture.
• Develop and update the sales and marketing plan.
• Engage in strategic sales meetings.

Skills

Sales development

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Job description

Director Of Sales - Yarnfield Park, The Venues Collection | Remote / Hybrid / Occasional On Site

As Director of Sales at Yarnfield Park, part of The Venues Collection, your role will be to take responsibility for the achievement of the revenue target for your venue whilst supporting the other properties in the collection. You will also create and implement a cohesive, pro‑active, Sales & Marketing Plan for your venue. As a member of the venue’s Senior Management team, you will play an active role in the development of the venue’s Business Plan and build long‑term, profitable client relationships with your accounts that enable account revenue growth and retention. Identify and grow new accounts for the venue and the collection to support overall revenue performance.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop a sales culture for the venue, acting as the sales ambassador demonstrating expertise and motivation.
• Source and grow training, day delegate, 24 Hour Conference, Association & Religious Group business through your account portfolio and work with the wider TVC Sales Team & LVP.
• Be an active member of the venue’s sales strategy meetings.
• Update and own the sales and marketing plan in conjunction with the GM.
• Be the visible sales leader within your venue.
• Communicate with your GM daily, reporting your activities and channel activity, and gain their engagement with that activity.
• Achieve personal key performance indicators and objectives.
• Be fully engaged with the TVC sales and marketing plan and the LVP Sales activity calendar.
• Ensure you are conversant with your property’s sales forecast and need periods so that pro‑active activity can be undertaken.

The Ideal Candidate

• Naturally confident, highly driven and with an ambitious nature.
• Proven track record of developing and winning new C&E and corporate business.
• Track record of winning new customers, retaining and growing existing customers.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals – passionate about delivering the numbers.
• High motivation for achieving sales.
• Positive and effective team player, able to operate at senior level and contribute to overall leadership team activity.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits:
  • 2 days additional leave after returning from maternity leave
  • Day off for your baby’s first birthday
  • Enhanced family leave
• Perks & discounts:
  • Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts
  • 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
• Financial wellbeing:
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Preferred rates on salary finance products
• Development opportunities:
  • Professional subscriptions
  • Ongoing training and structured career pathways
• Meals on duty included

Why Join Us?

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and sleep at Yarnfield Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between, our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Yarnfield Park is part of The Venues Collection – a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

Part of Compass Group UK & I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel‑like residential and leisure facilities, all under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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Compass Group UK & I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!