Senior Sales Manager

The Stafford London; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in the heart of London is seeking a dynamic Senior Sales Manager to enhance brand presence and drive new business. The role involves managing corporate and group sales, fostering relationships, and achieving revenue targets. Ideal candidates will have a proven sales background in luxury hotel environments, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Join a team committed to excellence and be part of an iconic establishment.

Benefits

28 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Choice of rewards and lifestyle benefits

Employee recognition programme

Referral Scheme: £1000 for chefs

Interest free season ticket loan

50% Food and Beverage discount

Qualifications

• Proven sales professional with extensive hotel sales experience.
• Strong in business development and achieving revenue goals.
• Highly organized multitasker with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing and new corporate sales, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Prepare group proposals and participate in sales events.
• Generate revenue in corporate and groups segments.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Managerial experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Opera programmes

Job description

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We are currently looking for an experienced and motivatedSenior
Sales Manager to join our team atThe Stafford London hotel.This
role requires a positive candidate with a proactive and results-driven approach
to promoting and selling the hotel as a luxury destination.

This position is key in elevating the hotel’s brand
presence, driving new business in the hotel and assisting the sales team, whilst
hitting all sales targets.

The role will predominately manage the corporate and groups
segments, and international travel maybe required throughout the year. Other markets and business segments to reviewed
and defined.

About The Stafford London

Situated just off Piccadilly, in the heart of historic St
James’s, Mayfair, The Stafford London is one of the finest luxury5-star hotels
in the Capital. Alive with English character, it holds 5 AA Red Stars for its
excellence.

The Stafford London is ideally located for West End
theatres, dining, and shopping at Bond Street, Jermyn Street and Regent Street.
Green Park underground & Victoria Station are within walking distance.
Surrounded by art galleries and museums, the property is next to the royal
palaces and parks.

About the role, what will I be doing?

• To manage existing
  and new corporate sales at the hotel, to ensure guest satisfaction and
  meet hotel revenue targets.
• To manage new and
  existing group sales of the hotel, to ensure guest satisfaction and meet
  hotel revenue targets.
• Researching
  potential corporate clients in the local area, along with the Sales
  Executive targeting the key markets.
• Negotiate rates
  for new accounts within the set parameters of the hotels’ overall
  strategies with the Head of Sales & Business Development.
• Prepare and send group
  proposals, following up to contracting stage.
• Participate in
  sales blitzes, trade shows, workshops and exhibitions as appropriate.
• Constantly
  managing our current portfolio of local corporate clients, groups, agents.
• Ensuring that
  regular communication is maintained and repeat business is delivered.
• To complete a
  weekly / monthly sales report, detailing activities and financial results
  in line with company standards, goals and targets.
• Responsible for
  revenue generation in the local corporate field.
• Responsible for
  the groups segment revenue generation.
• Prospecting
  accounts with the Sales Executive from the competitor set, by using
  Hotelligence, local insights, networking events and local research.
• To be fully
  acquainted with the services, facilities and rates of competitor hotels
  and visit on a regular basis where possible.
• To have regular
  face-to-face client appointments.
• To have a full
  understanding of the hotel’s products, history, facilities.
• To be available to
  travel internationally and be a Brand Ambassador.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven sales professional with extensive hotel sales experience
  within a premium sales organisation
• Proven in business development and bringing in new clients from
  new markets
• Passionately driven towards achieving revenue goals
• Polished and professional communication skills – verbal and
  written
• Excellent standards of personal presentation
• Understanding of Excel, Word and Power point is necessary
• Understanding of Opera programmes would be an advantage, but not
  essential
• Previous managerial experience is a must
• Highly organised, multitasking individual, with a positive attitude
  & a team player
• Ability to manage varying needs and prioritising to ensure the best
  business results
• An exceptional attention to detail

Our Benefits includes:

• 28 days
  holiday which increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days
• A
  choice of rewards and lifestyle benefits
• Employee
  recognition programme
• Referral
  Scheme: £1000 for referring a Chef, £500 for other permanent
  position(terms and conditions applies)
• Interest
  free season ticket loan
• 50%
  Food and Beverage discount in our venues

If the role sounds like something you would enjoy doing and
you are excited about our hotel and the team than we would love to get to know
you!

Please apply
now, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

The successful
candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK.