Sales Manager

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Sales Manager to proactively drive sales and new business by effectively selling all aspects of the Hotel, in particular accommodation and C&E, to ensure maximum profitability in line with the business objectives, whilst managing local corporate accounts and nurturing client relationships

Your key activities will include:

• Supporting and driving the Hotel's commercial action plan


• Creating strong awareness of the Hotel, venue and brand within the local marketplace


• Keeping up to date with competitor rates and local market intelligence


• Proactively carrying out sales research and cold calling to the local marketplace to identify new leads


• Successfully account managing and conducting quarterly and annual reviews with local corporate accounts


• Working closely and nurturing local booking agencies that place corporate, group and conference business with the Hotel


• Working closely with the commercial office team to understanding business performance and booking patterns


• Following up sales leads efficiently and updating sales-lead trackers


• Supporting and presenting at quarterly commercial meetings with accountability for the corporate segment


• Supporting with the administration and data reporting for the Director of Sales using the Hotel's CRM and PMS system


• Actively seeking, identifying, securing and contracting new and repeat business for all market segments, in particular corporate, group and conference markets


• Developing beneficial affiliations and partnerships within the local area


• Working with the key Hotel team members to strengthen current relationships within the local community


• Establishing long standing relationships with key clients, offering a high level of customer service


• Supporting and attending networking events and exhibitions inhouse, locally and nationally
  
  You should have a minimum of two years experience in a similar role, preferably within the Birmingham market. Along with the ability to quickly build and maintain effective relationships with clients, you should have excellent consultation, negotiation and decision-making skills, sound knowledge of current hotel sales practices, processes and procedures, be familiar with digital marketing and social media platforms and have a high level of professionalism and personal presentation.


We are always on the look out for talented and enthusiastic people, so if you want to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in a supportive and friendly environment, then we would love to hear from you.,
• researching, writing and implementing sales processes: 2 years (required)


• CRM software: 2 years (required)


• hotel sales management: 2 years (required)
  
  Salary: £37,000 per annum, plus discretionary Sales Manager incentive scheme (up to £5k per annum)


Hours: 40 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday, with some flexibility needed to attend events and shows.

Voted Hotel of the Year 2023 at the West Midlands Food & Hospitality Awards, this is an exciting time to join our team, as we continue on our five-year journey towards becoming a world-leading hospitality destination., Here at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, we offer some amazing benefits to our team, so alongside a competitive salary, we also offer discounted access to a world class sporting facility, a rewards and benefits platform, staff appreciation week, annual awards evenings, complimentary car parking, free meals and much more...

The Hotel reserves the right to close the vacancy early, should a suitable applicant be found.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free flu jabs


• Free or subsidised travel


• Free parking


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Paid volunteer time


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability