Cluster Sales Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd seeks a Cluster Sales Manager to own sales performance across several Netherlands properties, focusing on Amsterdam with Eindhoven and Utrecht as key markets. Build relationships with corporate, MICE and group accounts to drive long-term growth and revenue.

You will negotiate contracts, collaborate with Revenue Management and Operations, and travel regularly within the Netherlands to meet targets and expand the hotel group's presence.

Qualifications

• A track record in sales or business development within hospitality.
• Solid understanding of the corporate, MICE and group segments.
• Strong network and market insight in the Dutch hospitality sector.
• Proven success in winning new business and meeting targets.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Fluent English; Dutch language skills are highly valued.
• Valid driving licence and readiness to travel regularly within the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand a portfolio of corporate, MICE and group accounts, nurturing long-term partnerships and growth.
• Generate new business through prospecting, networking, market visits and client appointments across corporate, MICE and group segments.
• Maximise revenue across the cluster by promoting rooms, meeting and event space, F&B offerings and group solutions.
• Negotiate corporate agreements, group contracts and meeting packages.
• Collaborate with Revenue Management, Operations, Marketing and other teams to hit revenue targets.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs to shape sales and BD plans.
• Represent the brand at trade shows, exhibitions, networking events and client occasions.
• Keep sales activity, account data and pipelines up to date in CRM and reporting tools.
• Contribute to regional sales goals and broader commercial initiatives in the Dutch portfolio.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Account management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Relationship building

English fluency

Tools

Opera

Salesforce

Job description

Job title: Cluster Sales Manager
Location: Amsterdam
Salary: €3200-€4200 gross per month + benefits
Start date: ASAP

For our client, an international hotel company, we are recruiting an experienced commercial talent for the role of Cluster Sales Manager to take ownership of sales performance across several properties in the Netherlands, with the Eindhoven and Utrecht markets as key focus areas.

If you are a sales professional who thrives on building connections, spotting potential, and turning it into measurable commercial results across multiple hotels, this could be the next step in your career.

Your responsibilities

• Build and expand a portfolio of key corporate, MICE and group accounts, nurturing long-term partnerships, repeat business and steady account growth.
• Actively generate new business through prospecting, networking, market visits and client appointments across the corporate, MICE and group segments.
• Maximise revenue across the cluster by promoting rooms, meeting and event space, F&B offerings and group solutions.
• Negotiate corporate agreements, group contracts and meeting packages, weighing short-term commercial goals against lasting partnerships.
• Work hand in hand with Revenue Management, Operations, Marketing and other commercial teams to spot opportunities and hit revenue targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor movements and customer needs to shape effective sales and business development plans.
• Act as the face of the hotel group at trade shows, exhibitions, networking events and client occasions.
• Keep sales activity, account data and pipelines accurate and up to date in the company's systems and reporting tools.
• Play your part in achieving regional sales goals and supporting broader commercial initiatives across the Dutch portfolio.

What we ask of you

• A track record in sales or business development within hospitality.
• Solid understanding of the corporate, MICE and group segments, including experience in managing and growing client accounts.
• A strong network and market insight in the Dutch hospitality sector - especially around Utrecht, Eindhoven and the surrounding region - is a significant plus.
• Proven success in winning new business and meeting commercial targets.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and relationship-building abilities.
• Communication skills that let you influence and engage stakeholders at every level.
• A proactive, commercially sharp mindset: you see opportunities and convert them into revenue.
• Strong organisational talent, able to juggle multiple priorities, properties and stakeholders.
• Confident with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Opera, Salesforc or another CRM is an advantage.
• Fluent English is a must; Dutch language skills are highly valued.
• A valid driving licence and readiness to travel regularly within the Netherlands.