Sales Manager

Aimbridge EMEA; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager at the iconic Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel. This role involves identifying new business opportunities and building strong relationships across various segments. The ideal candidate has proven sales experience in hospitality, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join a vibrant team that shapes the future of hospitality with exceptional guest experiences and lucrative benefits.

Benefits

Global career opportunities

Industry-leading training

Generous hotel discounts

Wagestream - draw down up to 40% of pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Lucrative sales referral schemes

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within hospitality or a service-led industry.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Build strong relationships across corporate, leisure, and MICE segments.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations to deliver sales strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Role Overview

As Sales Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our hotel's commercial success. Your role will involve identifying and converting new business opportunities, building strong relationships across corporate, leisure, and MICE segments, and representing the hotel at networking events, trade shows, and client meetings. You'll collaborate with marketing and operations to deliver compelling sales strategies, monitor market trends and competitor activity, and report on performance and pipeline to senior leadership.

We Are Looking For

We're looking for a dynamic Sales Manager to lead the charge at the iconic Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel. If you thrive on building strong networks, spotting opportunities, and turning conversations into commercial success, this is your moment., You'll bring proven sales experience, ideally within hospitality or a service‑led industry, and be a confident communicator with strong negotiation and presentation skills. A natural relationship‑builder, you'll thrive in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment, while remaining organised and detail‑oriented. Collaboration is key, so you'll work closely with colleagues across departments to deliver results. Above all, you'll be passionate about hospitality and committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Our Benefits

At Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, we're part of a global powerhouse in hotel management. We work with some of the world's most recognised brands – from Hilton and Marriott to IHG and Accor – and we're proud to bring people‑first hospitality to life across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

• Global career opportunities
• Industry‑leading training
• Generous hotel discounts across our portfolio – up to 50% off food, beverage, and spa treatments
• Wagestream, enabling you to draw down up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working options
• Lucrative sales referral schemes

Join us at the Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel and be part of a team that's shaping the future of hospitality – one connection at a time.

Hotel

With incredible seafront views, the 4‑star Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel is the ideal place to stay when visiting this historic city. The Grade 2 listed hotel is a grand Victorian landmark with period features, including stuccoes Regency frontage, original mirrors, chandeliers and a high‑ceilinged ballroom for celebrations.

Coastal, our onsite bistro‑style restaurant, bar and terrace sits on the stunning seafront and is the perfect spot for a relaxed dinner with friends; enjoy a sociable dining experience centred around locally caught seafood, fresh and the finest flavours. The hotel is also suited for business stays, weddings, meetings and events. Our Coast View Suite provides a sea view backdrop for weddings and private events of all types, and the famed Bandstand is directly opposite the hotel and can be booked for weddings.

Just across the road from the promenade, Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel is just a mile from Brighton railway station, with regular services to London Victoria, Gatwick Airport and England's Beautiful South Downs. The A23 is less than a mile away.