Sales Manager

Focus Resourcing; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality and hotel business in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to improve local and national exposure and drive revenues. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years in a sales role, effective people management skills, and the ability to achieve sales targets. This role offers a salary between £35,000 and £40,000, company pension, and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Working in brand new, state-of-the-art offices

Free parking

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years in a sales role, ideally from a hotel or customer-focused environment.
• Pro-active with a proven track record in achieving sales targets.
• Ability to drive with access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Grow local corporate business and develop relationships with major travel agents.
• Deliver the sales strategy and create a sales plan to support the achievement of commercial revenue budgets.
• Manage and support the reservation and sales team.

Skills

Sales management

Effective communication

People management

Networking

Client relationship building

Job description

Overview

Our client, an established hospitality & hotel business in Cardiff are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to join them on a permanent basis in this exciting next phase of their growth.

In this key role, you will lead in increasing the company's local and national exposure and ultimately driving revenues from the leisure and business travel sectors.

What you'll be doing

• Grow local corporate business and develop relationships with major travel agents.
• Increase existing accounts together with the development of new accounts by attending networking events and identifying new business contacts and opportunities.
• Use your passion for hospitality and first class service to offer great options to clients.
• Deliver the sales strategy and create a sales plan to support the achievement of commercial revenue budgets.
• Manage and support the reservation and sales team.

What you'll need to succeed

• 1 to 2 years in a sales role, ideally from a hotel or customer focused environment.
• Experience of effective people management in a team environment.
• Pro-active with a proven track record in achieving sales targets.
• Effective communicator to clients and colleagues.
• Positive and inspiring leader.
• Ability to drive with access to your own vehicle.
• Flexibility to travel to events with some overnight stays.
• As part of the management team your working pattern will include flexibility with occasional weekends.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary will be between 35-40k depending on experience.
• Company Pension.
• 22 days holiday per year plus bank (increasing with service).
• Working in brand new, state of the art offices with the latest tech.
• Hybrid working.
• City centre location with free parking