Sales Director

Millennium Hotels UK/EU - Careers; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is looking for a Director of Sales to join their dynamic team at The Bailey's Hotel in London. You will be instrumental in developing sales strategies, managing a proactive sales team, and optimizing revenue across various segments. This role requires a confident leader with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional results. Benefits include a comprehensive salary package, training opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Zone 1 and 2 Travel card

Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities

Training and Development

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Career Development and Salary Reviews

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Volunteer Days (fully paid)

Complimentary meals

Length of Service-related holiday scheme

Discount on Accommodation and Food & Beverage

Life Assurance

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong team leader with passion for inspiring others.
• Excellent relationship builder and communicator.
• Good knowledge of market demands and account management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans.
• Lead and manage the sales team effectively.
• Drive revenue growth and market share.

Skills

Team Leadership

Relationship Building

Account Management

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Job description

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The Baileys Hotel is seeking an experienced and driven Director of Sales with business acumen to join our fantastic team! As Director of Sales, you will be responsible for the sales effort of the Hotel in line with overall financial business mix objectives.

As Director of Sales your key responsibilities include:

• Together with General Manager and the Revenue team, develop and implement strategic plans to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments, constantly monitoring results and adjusting strategies and activities to make sure objectives and targets are met
• Manage and lead the sales team from recruitment and induction through to team development, encouraging a highly proactive and high performing environment that ultimately allows the team to deliver on objectives
• To capture a greater market share and increase revenues in conjunction with all sales resources.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities whilst ensuring we maximise our market share
• Drive and co-ordinate all sales activity to maximise revenue from existing accounts at hotel level, national and international level.
• To participate in forecasting the hotel business mix, revenues and control mechanisms

Essential Skills for Director of Sales:

• A strong team leader, a natural at managing and inspiring others in a way that gets the best out of them
• You are an excellent relationship builder, confident in working with other teams and leaders; you’re passionate about what we can achieve together
• A good knowledge of the demands of local market servicing, tracking & contracting (RFP’s)
• Experience in account management and building a client base
• Excellent communicator at all levels and have good commercial awareness
• Ability to work on own initiative and to tight timescales when necessary
• Be flexible in their approach and have a positive attitude

We offer a benefits package including:

• Zone 1 and 2 Travel card
• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service-related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

About the Hotel

The Bailey’s Hotel London is located in the heart of London’s fashionable South Kensington and on the doorstep of Gloucester Road underground station. The iconic Victorian townhouse offers guests a unique combination of traditional British charm and contemporary style, as well as a fascinating history and legendary hospitality.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Leng’s Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it, As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Hospitality and Hotels and Motels

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