Sales Executive

The LaLit London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London seeks a Sales Team member to drive business growth and manage key accounts successfully. The ideal candidate has a successful sales track record in hospitality or related sectors, demonstrating excellent communication and customer care skills. Responsibilities include conducting sales appointments and maximizing opportunities for revenue growth. The role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits, including discounted accommodation and dry cleaning of business attire.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire

Discounted Food and Beverage rates

Complimentary meals on duty

Learning and development programs

Varied Employee Social Calendar

Qualifications

• Track record of sales achievement in the hospitality or related industry.
• Understanding of sales and profit links.
• Interest in local, national and global industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales appointments to identify business opportunities.
• Manage key accounts to ensure client retention.
• Maximise the potential of the property to meet and exceed sales targets.

Skills

Sales achievement in hospitality

Excellent communication skills

Proactive in generating leads

Customer care skills

Tools

Sales and Catering Opera

Job description

The LaLit Suri Hospitality Group, headquartered in New Delhi, is India's largest and the fastest growing privately owned Hotel Company. The company offers a portfolio of 13 Luxury hotels, palaces and resorts spread across Indian sub-continent.

The 180-year-old neo baroque edifice, which once housed the erstwhile St. Olave’s Grammar School, is now unveiled as The LaLiT London. The luxury boutique hotel features 70 beautifully designed rooms, each ornamented with custom-made art- combining Indian culture with a quintessential British charm.

Your New Role

As a key member of the Sales Team, you will conduct sales appointments to ensure vital business opportunities are identified and exploited as well as manage key accounts, ensuring client retention and engagement. You will use your in-depth knowledge of the The LaLit and its products, to ensure the potential of the property is maximised in order to meet and exceed sales targets.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to make their mark, being a pivotal part of business success as the company is going through an exciting time of growth!

What you will need to succeed

We are looking for someone with a track record of sales achievement in the hospitality or a related industry. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding and interest of local, national and global industry trends.

You will be commercially aware and have an understanding of the links between sales and profit. You'll also have excellent communication skills have initiative and creativity in order to attract new clients.

Other desirable skills include:

• Previous experience in Sales from a luxury 4/5* hotel
• Exceptional customer care skills
• Proactive in generating leads and attracting new clients
• Professional and warm personality
• Proactive and enthusiastic, seeking opportunities to enhance the client experience
• Experience in using Sales and Catering Opera
• Flexible attitude

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire/uniform
• Discounted Food and Beverage and accommodation rates
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Learning and development programs
• Varied Employee Social Calendar

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.