Sales Manager

Talent Hive; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hotel in Kent is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to drive corporate and meetings business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in hotel sales, with skills in negotiation and strategy development. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and healthcare. Join a forward-thinking team that values its employees and offers career progression.

Benefits

Company Car

Fuel Card

Bonus scheme

Career development

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Proven success in a hotel sales role.
• Solid track record in corporate and meetings sectors.

Responsibilities

• Drive new corporate and meetings business for the hotel.
• Identify opportunities through research and networking.
• Represent the hotel during client show-rounds.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Job description

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The Company

• A modern full service hotel, positioned for leisure, corporate and meetings & events business
• Medium sized hotel with meeting and events facilities
• Recently refurbished to high standards
• A company who puts people at the heart of their business and values its team
• Progression and forward thinking with a passion for staying ahead of the competition

The Package

• Up to £37,000 per annum
• Company Car
• Fuel Card
• Bonus scheme
• Career development and progression
• Healthcare and Wellbeing benefits

The Job Role

• The experienced proactive sales manager will drive new corporate and meetings and events business for the hotel
• This role will be reporting into both the hotel general manager and the Group Director of Sales
• Identify opportunities for new local business through research, cold calling and networking events etc
• The Sales Manager will be the face of the business during client show-rounds, networking events as well as representing the hotel

The Requirements

• The proactive sales manager will have previous experience and proven success in a hotel sales role
• Solid track record of securing new business within the corporate and meetings and events sectors
• Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing the sales strategy
• Be able to use initiative and have the ability in negotiating rates to secure new business at all times

The Location

• Kent

TH Contact Details
Consultant: Paige Jarratt
Telephone: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
Web: www.talenthive.co.uk

We at Talent Hive are specialist recruiters within the Hospitality & Catering sector, if you would like a confidential chat about your career, please reach out to us on 0121 448 2260.