Sales Manager

*Sales Manager**WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES* *AT THE WORLD'S #1 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE. - *No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow. *A WORLD OF REWARDS** *Yearly Salary of up to £37,000** *Free **and healthy* *meals* when on duty * *Grow your Career ** *Personal Development* programmes designed to support you at every step of your career * *A chance to make a difference* through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (* *Team Member Travel Program:* discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)* *Team Member Referral Program** *High street discounts: *with Perks at Work * *Holiday:* 28 days* *including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)*As Sales Manager, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.* *What will I be doing?** Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads * Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams * Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients * Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels * Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions * Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities * Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs * Attend Sales events, as required * Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads * Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner * Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures * Recruit, manage, train and develop the Sales team * **What are we looking for?** Positive attitude and good communication skills * Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service * Excellent grooming standards * Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations * Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative * Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale * **It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:** Knowledge of local market * Knowledge of hospitality * Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives * Degree-level qualification in a relevant field *EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.* At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay. *Find out more about all our brands and hotels - **Hilton Brands | Global Hospitality Company*