Sales Manager

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel chain as a Sales Manager, where you'll analyze market trends to drive business growth. Located at Conrad London St. James, this role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic sales team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences through innovative marketing strategies.

Benefits

Global travel program for team members

Meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale.
• Knowledge of local market and hospitality preferred.
• Passion for sales and achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity.
• Develop customer accounts and drive business.
• Negotiate rates and prepare contracts.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Customer service commitment

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Sales experience

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description - Sales Manager (HOT0BQ41)

Job Description

Job Number:

Sales Manager (

Job Number:

HOT0BQ41 )

Work Locations

Work Locations

: Conrad London St. James Hotel 22-28 Broadway London SW1H 0BH

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

Conrad London St James is one of Hilton’s three global luxury brands and reflects the bold, inspired and personalised service we offer our guests. The hotel is renowned for its excellent service and is in thetop 5% of hotels in London and the Top 10% in the world.

A World of Rewards:

• Yearly rate ranging from £35,000 up to £37,000
• A global travel program for team members
• Meals whilst on duty
• To be part of a fabulous team

The hotel located in the heart of Westminster, as well as 256 beautifully appointed bedrooms our outlets within the hotel offer its teams the opportunity to join exciting food and drink concepts, with the standards and luxury service Conrad is famous for.

• The Blue Boar Pub, opened May 2021, which is a contemporary take on a British pub
• The Hedgerow, the hotel’s first cocktail bar, which takes inspiration from the beauty of the traditional British countryside
• The Pem, a glamourous and elegant restaurant in the centre of the hotel showcasing classic British cuisine using modern techniques
• The Orchard, for afternoon teas and lighter meals
• The Executive Lounge, an exclusive space dedicated to our most valued guests, providing a higher level of luxury and personalized service.
• Seven Meetings & Events Spaces, perfectly designed to host a wide range of gatherings and events, each space offers the same commitment to quality, luxury, and service excellence that define Conrad London St. James.

The Role
A Sales Manager analyses local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.

What will I be doing?

As Sales Manager, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
• Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
• Attend Sales events, as required
• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
• Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the Sales team

What are we looking for?

A Sales Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of local market
• Knowledge of hospitality
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

Travel:

• St James Park Tube Station– District & Circle Line – across the road
• Westminster Tube Station– Jubilee Line (4 Mins Walk)