Sales Manager

Kingfisher Hospitality Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marriott Explore Discounts

Free Meals on Duty

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

Training & Development

Job summary

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park is seeking a motivated Sales Manager (proactive) to drive growth across key market segments in London. You will develop new business, manage corporate and leisure accounts, and work with the sales leadership to maximise revenue and achieve targets.

The role offers a competitive salary with discretionary quarterly bonus, plus benefits such as Marriott Explore Discounts, free meals on duty, pension, EAP, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in proactive sales, preferably in hospitality.
• Experience in a similar sales role, with a track record of supporting management and achieving objectives.
• Knowledge of the UK hospitality market and key corporate/leisure segments.
• Strong business development, account management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities with internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to use reports and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales activities aligned with the hotel’s business strategy and target segments.
• Build and grow relationships with corporate and leisure clients, business travel agents, and booking agents.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to increase revenue and attract new clients.
• Manage key accounts, develop existing business and generate repeat bookings.
• Prepare client contracts in line with pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with Director of Sales & Marketing and Revenue Director to monitor budgets and targets.
• Organise client familiarisation visits and corporate hospitality events to showcase facilities and services.
• Work with Groups, Meetings & Events and F&B teams to maximise sales opportunities.
• Prepare accurate sales reports and analyse market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Support RFP processes to secure and retain corporate business.
• Deliver excellent guest experiences and address feedback with hotel teams.
• Participate in management meetings and share ideas to improve sales and marketing performance.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

We are recruiting for a motivated and commercially minded Sales Manager (proactive) to drive business growth across key market segments.

Are you passionate about sales, hospitality and building strong client relationships? We are looking for a Sales Manager to join the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park.

As Sales Manager, you will develop new business opportunities, manage corporate and leisure accounts, and build lasting relationships with clients. Working closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing, Revenue Director and hotel teams, you will help maximise revenue, achieve sales targets and contribute to the hotel's overall commercial success.

What is in it for you?

In addition to a competitive salary and discretionary quarterly performance-based bonus, you will also have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Marriott Explore Discounts – Enjoy discounts on hotel stays and F&B across Marriott's global portfolio.
• Free Meals on Duty
• Pension Scheme – Participation in The People’s Pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free and confidential support for a range of personal and wellbeing challenges.
• Career Development – Opportunities for career growth and internal opportunities within our managed portfolio.
• Training & Development – Access to training programmes to support your professional development.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and implement sales activities in line with the hotel's business strategy and target market segments.
• Build, manage and grow relationships with corporate and leisure clients, business travel agents and booking agents.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to increase revenue and attract new clients.
• Manage key accounts, develop existing business and generate repeat bookings.
• Prepare client contracts in line with agreed pricing and business conditions.
• Work closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing and Revenue Director to monitor budgets and achieve commercial targets.
• Organise client familiarisation visits and corporate hospitality events to showcase the hotel's facilities and services.
• Collaborate with Groups, Meetings & Events and Food & Beverage teams to maximise sales opportunities.
• Prepare accurate sales reports and analyse market trends to identify opportunities for growth.
• Support the annual RFP (Request for Proposal) process, helping secure and retain corporate business.
• Work with hotel teams to deliver excellent guest experiences, address feedback and resolve customer concerns.
• Participate in management meetings and contribute ideas to improve sales and marketing performance.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is proactive, commercially focused and confident in developing business relationships.

Ideally, you will have:

• At least two years' experience in proactive sales, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Experience in a similar sales role, with a proven rack record of supporting management and achieving business objectives.
• Knowledge of the UK hospitality market and relevant corporate and leisure segments.
• Strong business development, account management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use reports and market trends to identify business opportunities.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A genuine passion for sales, delivering excellent customer experiences and achieving results.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different departments and backgrounds.

Join us

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your sales career in a well-established London Marriott hotel, build valuable client relationships and play an important role in driving hotel revenue and business growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.