Sales Executive

DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hotel chain is seeking a dedicated Sales Executive in Rutherglen. In this role, you'll manage client and group bookings, ensuring top-tier customer service and coordination with the operations team. We're looking for candidates who are passionate, positive, and team-oriented, with excellent communication skills. The position offers full-time hours, competitive salary, and benefits like cash incentives, professional development opportunities, and discounts, making it an excellent opportunity for ambitious individuals.

Benefits

Cash incentives for referrals

Long service recognition bonuses

Discounted/free hotel stays

Meals provided on shift

Paid annual holidays

Pension enrollment

Qualifications

• Passionate and willing to learn.
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends.
• Excellent grooming standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all client and group bookings for the hotel.
• Ensure customer requests are handled professionally.
• Conduct market research and telesales campaigns.
• Compile Key Accounts Plan for existing and new accounts.
• Assist in coordination of corporate hospitality events.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Ambition

Job description

Job Ref: AM15074

Branch: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, Glasgow

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Posted date: 07/01/2026

Closing date: 07/02/2026

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
• Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ambitious and hard working
• Good communication and excellent grooming standards
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening and weekends
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Sales Executive

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role

To take responsibility for all client and groups booked into the hotel through the sales and marketing department, ensuring that their needs in all areas, including bedrooms, meeting rooms and food and beverage are being met. Act as liaison between that sales department and the operations department on behalf of clients.

• Ensuring that all customer requests and enquires are dealt with in an efficient and professional manner.
• Conduct a minimum number of calls per week to clients with potential business for the hotel.
• Maintain all market segment databases and ensure appropriate mailings are carried out.
• Conduct market research and telesales campaigns as required.
• Complete monthly reports and provide critical analysis to highlight current business levels and all new business received.
• Compile Key Accounts Plan for all existing and new accounts.
• Conduct site inspections and communicate the Hotels services to the guests.
• Assist with the coordination of corporate hospitality events.
• Attend weekly sales meetings.
• Ensure open communication exists between departments.
• Maintain a professional and working attitude and demeanour towards other team members and clientele.
• Communicating and cooperating with management colleagues.
• Being aware of VIPs and show rounds, communicating this to the teams within the bar, restaurant and conference.
• Positive contribution to the department meetings. Attendance at training sessions and willingness to develop skills and knowledge.
• Feedback from clients and guest.
• Contribution to the department achieving revenue and sales targets.
• Positive contribution to the hotels overall SALT scores.
• Fulfilment of the job skills checklist.

Situated a ten minute walk from the mainline railway stations, Glasgow Queen Street Station and Glasgow Central, a fifteen minute drive from Glasgow International Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central is perfectly placed for exploring exciting attractions in the city centre and beyond.

From history to culture, and the best shopping outside of London, visitors can experience the heart of Glasgow a stone's throw away from the hotel. Catch a performance of Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal, discover beauty and heritage at the People’s Palace, or immerse in arts and artefacts at the museums or galleries.