Head of Sales - Manchester

Wilde; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand in Manchester is seeking a Head of Sales. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in hotel sales, a proactive attitude, and a knack for securing corporate accounts. This role involves planning sales activities, promoting the brand, and driving sales in a dynamic environment. The position offers flexible working options, including remote work, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid family leave

Flexible working patterns

Bonus scheme

Discounted overnight stays

Cycle to work scheme

Education support

2 paid volunteer days

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Hotel / Aparthotel Sales experience.
• Experience with new business generation.
• Willing to travel when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning local and national sales activities.
• Secure and manage new corporate accounts.
• Provide competitive quotes on corporate enquiries.

Skills

Hotel / Aparthotel Sales experience

Local market knowledge

New business generation

Knowledge of Corporate Business Travel

Proactive attitude

Sales Force / Opera / IDEAS proficiency

Tools

Sales Force

Opera

IDEAS

Agency360

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Head of Sales - Manchester

Staycity is an urban aparthotel brand, blending the freedom of apartment living with the quality and consistency of a hotel stay. With locations in top European cities like Dublin, London, Paris, and Edinburgh, we provide home comforts in prime city spots - ideal for the modern traveller.

Our mission is to help guests experience the city on their own terms - combining independence and hospitality in every stay. We're a team of doers, thinkers, and hospitality lovers, committed to delivering standout guest experiences and building a culture we're proud of.

We're now hiring a Head of Sales to join our dynamic UK team. This is a newly created role - covering both our brands, Wilde & Staycity Aparthotels, in both Liverpool and Manchester. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working with great people, and want to make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you. The role will be based onsite in either property 4 days per week, with one day per week from home.

Benefits

• Paid family leave (>

1 year of service)

• Flexible working patterns
• Bonus scheme that rewards high performers;- based on our core values and tied to individual property goals
• Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, your family and friends
• Refer and earn scheme - earn up to / 550
• Cycle to work scheme- to support a healthy lifestyle and our planet
• Education Support to help you foster new skills
• Volunteer days : 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Support for you and your family when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We would love you to have :

• Minimum 5+ years of Hotel / Aparthotel Sales, Reservations and / or Property Account Management experience
• Prior experience working in the UK or Irish market, and local market knowledge is helpful
• Experience with new business generation
• Knowledge of Corporate Business Travel, Group and Extended stay segments
• Knowledge of Sales Force / Opera / IDEAS / Agency360 / LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• A fiercely proactive and can-do attitude
• A willingness to travel when needed

What you can do for us :

• You will assist in planning local and national sales activities, network and socialise with the wider teams, and attend trade shows and presentations to promote Staycity and the group portfolio.
• An important part of our sales teams is communication. Meeting and speaking with new and existing clients, securing and managing new corporate accounts by building and maintaining professional working relationships.
• Actively and dynamically promote the brand through sales and marketing activity including promotional road shows and presentations undertaken by the company.
• Provide timely, accurate, competitive quotes on all corporate and long-stay enquiries while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
• Maintaining accurate records of all prices, sales, and activity reports.
• Securing and managing corporate accounts, and group agencies by building and maintaining professional relationships with key bookers.
• Driving sales activity to generate new business and grow existing business

Join us and be part of the journey.