Sales and Events Manager
- Harbour Hotels
- Full Time
- Richmond
Job Description
Who we are
Harbour Hotels are a collection of prestigious hotels nestled in some of the most beautiful locations across the South. Our luxury portfolio spans sensational coastal, country and city properties with a variety of exciting restaurant concepts and our unique HarSPA brand across many of our sites. In 2018, Harbour Hotels was named AA Hotel Group of the Year making it an exceptionally exciting time to join our ever growing hotel brand.
The role:
As Sales & Events Manager, you'll be making all the difference to the business, so we want you to bring your dynamic personality to work with you every day. You'll be replying enquiries, dealing with proposals and contracts, closing agreements, and delivering excellence to all of our customers and clients. You will be required to manage sales forecasting and budgeting. Excellent communication skills both written and spoken are an essential. Knowledge of Opera and Thynk is preferred, although full training will be given to the right candidate.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop, own and execute strategies to drive sales and hit the monthly budget
- Sell with impact and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients
- Manage, mentor, and develop the sales team to meet performance targets and drive results
- Manage sales forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to ensure targets are met
- Administration duties including writing proposals, commission tracker, contracts, and invoicing
- Being able to convert bookings efficiently
- Creating functions sheets
- Prepare and lead internal meetings to go through sales performance
- Site visits and show arounds for clients and agents
- Be proactive and aware of the fast pace environment
About you:
- 3-5 years of experience as a sales manager
- A proven track record in securing new business and driving revenue growth
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a desire to help others succeed
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Financial acumen, with experience in budgeting and sales reporting
- A proactive and strategic mindset, always looking for opportunities to drive results
- An entrepreneurial attitude with desire to grow
What's in it for you:
- Excellent progression opportunities within the Harbour Hotels Group
- Competitive salary
- Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts across the Harbour Hotels Group
- Access to HarSpa
- Access to an exciting benefits and discount platform
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meals included whilst on duty
Please note only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for this vacancy.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Compensation: To be discussed
