Senior GCE Sales Executive — Birmingham

Hilton; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Travel perks

Food and beverage discounts

Free meals on duty

Generous holiday allowance

Employee stock purchase

Pension scheme

High street discounts

Mental health resources

Crisis Concierge

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hilton Birmingham Metropole is seeking a Senior Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to drive GCE revenue and deliver memorable experiences for guests.

You will lead strategic sales efforts, align activity with the hotel’s selling strategy, and mentor team members while enjoying Hilton’s extensive perk and development opportunities. This role is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Experience in groups, conference and events sales (GCE).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to create and execute proactive sales plans to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive GCE revenue through proactive selling of group, conference and events opportunities.
• Assist GCE Sales Manager with business plans, identify revenue gaps and initiatives.
• Lead sales strategy execution aligned with the hotel's selling strategy.
• Stay ahead of local market trends and competitor activity to strengthen positioning.
• Ensure process accuracy through regular spot checks on bookings and systems.
• Promote the hotel through promotional activities to increase visibility and drive GCE business.
• Inspire and develop the team through coaching, performance evaluations, and mentoring.

Skills

GCE sales

Revenue growth

Strategic selling

Account management

Negotiation

Job description

Hilton Birmingham Metropole is seeking a Senior Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to drive GCE revenue and deliver memorable experiences for guests.

You will lead strategic sales efforts, align activity with the hotel’s selling strategy, and mentor team members while enjoying Hilton’s extensive perk and development opportunities. This role is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.