The Role
We’re looking for a Sales Executive to join our team and assist the Head of Sales in sourcing new leads and business opportunities. This role will be focused on all market segments and geographical areas to include the international luxury leisure market, national and local corporate companies, and various industry sectors through focused research utilising local knowledge and contacts, the internet and social media platforms.
The Sales Executive will have experience in proactive sales, ideally within the hospitality sector, but not essential. The candidate must exude great customer service skills, with a natural passion and enthusiasm for sales and relationship building. The Sales Executive will be highly driven, tenacious and will be motivated by success. A good, professional telephone manner is essential. Working directly with the Head of Sales, General Manager and other key stakeholders in the business, you’ll be fundamental in ensuring all key business opportunities are identified and exploited.
The Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for a Sales Executive who has experience implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales. You’ll develop and maintain relationships with key clients and outside contacts in order to produce group and/or convention business, to include room sales, food & beverage sales, and catering/banquet services. Proven experience achieving budgeted revenues and personal/team sales goals to maximise profitability. You’ll be responsible for researching & delivering market intelligence & new business updates using Google Alerts and develop strong local product and competitor knowledge.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.
Benefits
- Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
- 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
- Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
- Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
- Healthcare Cash Plans – dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
- Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
- Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
- Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
- Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
- An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.
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