MICE Sales Manager

Aimbridge Hospitality; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Sales Manager at a leading hospitality firm, you will craft commercial strategies to strengthen the hotel's market position. Collaborating with senior management, you'll engage in dynamic team efforts to boost business performance while enjoying comprehensive benefits like discounts, holiday allowances, and a strong training framework.

Benefits

Hotel discounts and up to 50% off food & beverage

Wagestream: Access pay as earned

Employee assistance programme

Minimum of 28 days holiday

Bonus opportunities

Aimbridge training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sales Supervisor/Manager role, preferably in hospitality.
• Comfortable with business performance discussions.
• Ability to make informed decisions at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Develop a commercial plan aligned with business objectives.
• Work with senior management to devise strategies for business growth.
• Create strategic plans to keep the hotel competitive.

Skills

Sales Management

Account Management

Strategic Planning

Collaboration

Business Performance Analysis

Job description

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Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand, overseeing over 1,600 hotels and resorts worldwide. We collaborate with major brands such as Hilton, Accor, Marriott, and IHG, as well as small independent hotels.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge family, you will have access to a suite of benefits including:

• Hotel discounts across the portfolio – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Wagestream – Stream up to 40% of your pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Minimum of 28 days holiday
• Bonus opportunities
• Boomerang - Aimbridge Internal Sales Lead Program, where the lead sender can earn a 5% uncapped commission on actualised revenue
• Aimbridge training, personal and career development

A day in the life of…

As Sales Manager, you will develop a commercial plan aligned with business objectives, outlining actions and strategies to support the hotel's positioning. You will work with the General Manager, Sales Effectiveness Director, and Revenue team to continuously align and devise strategies to retain and grow the business. Utilizing this intelligence, you will create strategic plans to ensure the hotel remains competitive in the marketplace.

Based at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, you will be part of a small (but mighty!) team of passionate professionals who believe that being the best doesn’t always mean working around the clock.

What do we need from you?

To succeed in this role, you should have experience in a Sales Supervisor/Manager capacity, preferably within the hospitality industry. Previous experience in Account Management is desirable but not essential. As the commercial expert for the hotel, you should be comfortable discussing business performance and making informed decisions and recommendations at a senior level. This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with the senior management team on-site and upskilling the team to maximize revenue opportunities.