Director Of Sales

The Venues Collection; Walton On The Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Director of Sales at Yarnfield Park to drive revenue growth and implement a proactive Sales & Marketing Plan. This role involves developing client relationships, updating the sales strategy, and leading sales initiatives to ensure revenue targets are met. Successful candidates will have a track record in corporate business development and a passion for sales. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including extensive leave and healthcare options.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus

Healthcare benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and winning new corporate business.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals.
• Natural confidence and high motivation for achieving sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop a sales culture for the venue.
• Source and grow business through account portfolio management.
• Communicate daily with GM and report activities.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Client relationship management

Revenue growth

Team collaboration

Job description

Director of Sales – Yarnfield Park, The Venues Collection

As Director of Sales at Yarnfield Park, part of The Venues Collection, you will take responsibility for achieving the revenue target for your venue while supporting other properties in the collection. You will also create and implement a cohesive, proactive Sales & Marketing Plan for your venue. As a member of the venue's Senior Management team, you will play an active role in developing the venue's Business Plan, building long‑term profitable client relationships that enable account revenue growth and retention, and identifying and growing 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 and demonstrating expertise and motivation.
• Source and grow business such as training, day delegate, 24‑hour conference, association & religious group business through your account portfolio and by working 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.
• Serve as the visible sales leader within your venue.
• Communicate with your GM daily, reporting on your activities and channel activity, and gain their engagement.
• Achieve personal key performance indicators and objectives.
• Be fully engaged with the TVC sales and marketing plan and the LVP Sales activity calendar, ensuring conversant with your property's sales forecast and planning periods for proactive activity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Natural confidence, highly driven, focused, and ambitious.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits.
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, 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 memberships.
  • 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.

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 spaces to 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, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both 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.

Job Reference: com/2011/M25410/52776685/SU #Venues Collection

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!