Sales Manager

Novotel London West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking on duty

Discounted friend & family rates

Food & beverage discounts

Christmas gifts & parties

Introduce a friend scheme

Cycle to work

Merlin Entertainments discounts

Taste card

Life assurance

Wage stream

Employee assistance programme

Arora star recognition

Long service recognition

Job summary

Novotel London West is seeking a Sales Manager to help craft a strategic sales plan focused on room hire, F&B and bedroom targets. You will foster a sales culture by setting monthly targets and managing a portfolio of local corporate accounts.

The role requires experience with European markets, strong relationships with extranet providers, and proficiency in MS Office. Driving licence and hotel operations knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a corporate client portfolio.
• Proven ability to develop new business in a European hotel market.
• Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driving licence.
• Experience of Delphi is essential; knowledge of Opera/OnQ desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a strategic sales plan focusing on room hire, F&B and bedroom targets.
• Foster a sales culture by setting monthly targets.
• Manage a portfolio of local corporate accounts.
• Develop relationships with extranet providers.
• Negotiate and secure hotel business across transient and MICE.

Skills

Sales management

New business development

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Driving licence

Tools

Delphi

Opera

OnQ

Job description

About us...

Novotel London West is the perfect base for Business and leisure. With 630 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our hotel has state of the art gym facilities and 40 flexible conference and meeting rooms.

A bit about what you will do...

The Sales Managerwho will be responsible to assist in creating a strategic sales plan with a focus on room hire, food & beverage and associated bedroom targets; ensuring there is a 'sales culture' amongst the team by planting monthly targets

More about you...

• Experience in managing a portfolio of local Corporate Companies and hunt for new business.
• Passion for building relationships with extranet providers and animate relationships in order to maximise productivity
• Previous experience as a Sales Manager achieved within a European market, with a good understanding of hotel business mix needs of transient and MICE business, MICE experience is preferable
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and negotiation skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) are essential
• A clean driving license
• Experience of Delphi is essential and knowledge of reservations systems (Opera/OnQ) would be desirable

What’s in it for you…

Competitive salary

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

But there’s more...

• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.

Compensation: Competitive salary