Luxury Sales Director – London & Global Markets

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas seeks a Director of Sales to lead the DUKES London sales strategy and drive revenue growth in the luxury market. You will nurture high-value relationships, collaborate with Revenue and Marketing, and position DUKES London within Minor Hotels’ global ecosystem.

The role supports reopening and repositioning of the iconic property, leveraging international networks and a strong commercial mindset to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Senior sales leadership experience in five-star luxury hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of the London luxury hotel market and international distribution channels.
• Established relationships within luxury travel, corporate and consortia markets.
• Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, strategic and results-oriented approach.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in hotel reopening, repositioning or pre-opening activities would be advantageous.
• A genuine passion for luxury hospitality and exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement proactive sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and commercial objectives.
• Identify and secure new business across luxury leisure, corporate, consortia and international markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with luxury travel advisors, corporate clients and strategic partners.
• Collaborate closely with the General Manager, Revenue and Marketing teams to maximise commercial performance.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging business opportunities.
• Represent DUKES London at industry events, networking opportunities and international sales activities.
• Support the hotel's reopening through business development, account engagement and market positioning.
• Leverage Minor Hotels' global sales network and commercial partnerships.
• Lead and inspire the sales function, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture.

Skills

Senior sales leadership

London luxury market

Relationship building

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Communication

Tools

Distribution channels

Job description

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas seeks a Director of Sales to lead the DUKES London sales strategy and drive revenue growth in the luxury market. You will nurture high-value relationships, collaborate with Revenue and Marketing, and position DUKES London within Minor Hotels’ global ecosystem.

The role supports reopening and repositioning of the iconic property, leveraging international networks and a strong commercial mindset to deliver exceptional guest experiences.