National Hotel B2B Growth Lead – Meetings & Groups

Village Hotels; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Leisure club membership

Medical insurance

Dental discount

Life assurance

Pension match

Hotel stays discount

Food & drink discount

Birthday off

Wagestream benefits

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a National Business Development Manager to drive direct corporate business across the brand. You will hunter for new revenue, build key relationships, and partner with central desks to maximise group and M&E opportunities.

The role requires regular travel across the UK and a bold, proactive sales approach. You will lead with strategic outreach, write engaging proposals, and own the end‑to‑end sales cycle from prospecting to closing, while aligning with our commercial

Qualifications

• Tenacious, highly competitive sales professional with a track record in direct business.
• Strong ability to build corporate partnerships and write engaging proposals.
• Excellent communicator with the drive to hit revenue targets across markets.

Responsibilities

• The Hunt: Generate new direct business by targeting key industry sectors and securing Thursday to Sunday volume.
• The Relationships: Meet corporate clients, write proposals, and develop long‑term partnerships.
• The Team Energy: Collaborate with Central Meetings, Groups and Business Desks to celebrate wins.
• The Commercial Strategy: Operate within the rate plan, cross-sell non‑bedroom services, manage a portfolio.

Skills

Sales experience

Corporate relations

Proactive selling

Travel flexibility

Job description

Village Hotels is seeking a National Business Development Manager to drive direct corporate business across the brand. You will hunter for new revenue, build key relationships, and partner with central desks to maximise group and M&E opportunities.

The role requires regular travel across the UK and a bold, proactive sales approach. You will lead with strategic outreach, write engaging proposals, and own the end‑to‑end sales cycle from prospecting to closing, while aligning with our commercial