Sales Manager

LGH Hotels Management Ltd; Paisley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on bedroom rates

IHG employee room benefit programme

Shopping discounts

Eye care

Counseling sessions

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Job summary

LGH Hotels Management is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the hotel sales function in Paisley. You will work with the General Manager and commercial teams to achieve the sales budget and drive a proactive sales culture across departments.

You will build local partnerships, generate new business opportunities, and ensure conversion targets across all channels, while collaborating on social media and local campaigns to increase the hotel profile.

Qualifications

• Track record in proactive sales management in hotels.
• Local market experience in hotel locations.
• Proven new business sales success.
• Proactive account sales production analysis and review.
• Strong networking abilities.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve hotel sales budget in collaboration with GM.
• Manage the hotel commercial plan and drive a sales culture.
• Lead activity across departments and build partnerships in the local market.
• Drive new business leads and opportunities across key market segments.
• Ensure conversion targets are met across channels.
• Create social media strategy and local campaigns to raise hotel profile.

Skills

Hotel industry experience

Proactive sales management

Local market knowledge

New business development

Account sales analysis

Networking skills

Organization & planning

Job description

LGH

The Opportunity

Are you a sales professional who has a proven track record in proactive sales management?

Would you like to join a growing successful sales team that has delivered year on year growth?

Then this could well be your next exciting career opportunity!

As our sales manager, you will work with the General Manager and wider commercial functions ensuring achievement of the hotel sales budget.

You will manage the hotel commercial plan and lead activity within the hotel creating a sales culture across all departments.

Building strong working partnerships within the local market, you will pro-actively drive new business leads and generate business opportunities through all key market segments.

You will also ensure conversion targets are achieved across all channels and sources.

Working with LGH & brand marketing you will be responsible for creating a social media strategy and local campaigns for the hotel to increase hotel profile in the local area.

Benefits

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio.
• Access to the IHG employee room benefit programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply).
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

Ideal Candidate

• Track record within the hotel industry working in a proactive sales management role
• Local relevant market experience within the hotel locations
• Evidenced new business sales success
• Proactive account sales production analysis and review
• Ability to network effectively
• Strong organisation and planning skills and the ability to prioritise appropriately

Hotel

At LGH Hotels Management, it starts and ends with people, it’s at the heart of what we do. You’ll be partnering with our friendly and committed team of specialist hoteliers, who not only understand the industry, but have strong operational and commercial experience. We are here to deliver solutions, with fully flexible and tailored services to support our hotel teams who in turn will provide exceptional experiences for their guests.

About Us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality.