Senior Sales Manager

Senior Sales Manager

Salary: €40.000 - €50.000

Start: ASAP

Languages: German and English

I am looking for a results-driven Senior Hotel Sales Manager with a true hunter mentality, strong knowledge of the Berlin market, and proven experience in both corporate and MICE segments.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute a proactive sales strategy for corporate and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events) business for the hotel/cluster.Identify, hunt and convert new corporate accounts, agencies and MICE planners in Berlin and key feeder markets, building a strong pipeline of qualified leads.Manage and grow a portfolio of existing key accounts, maximising revenue potential across transient, group and events business.Conduct regular sales calls, client visits, hotel site inspections and presentations to decision-makers and planners.Negotiate rates, contracts and conditions in line with hotel revenue strategy and profitability goals.Collaborate closely with Revenue Management, Events, Reservations and Operations to ensure seamless handover and execution of groups, meetings and events.Represent the hotel at trade fairs, networking events, roadshows and MICE/corporate industry functions in Berlin and beyond.Monitor market trends, competitor activity and demand patterns in the Berlin corporate and MICE market, and adjust sales actions accordingly.Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts and account development plans for the Director of Sales / DOSM.

Profile & requirements

Several years of hotel sales experience with clear focus on corporate and MICE segments, ideally at senior sales manager level.Strong, up-to-date network and excellent knowledge of the Berlin hotel and MICE market (corporate clients, agencies, venues, DMCs).Genuine hunter mentality: proactive prospector, self-starter, comfortable with cold calling, lead research and closing new business.Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales and revenue targets in corporate/MICE.Strong negotiation, presentation and communication skills, able to build long-term relationships with key clients and partners.Fluent German and very good English; additional languages an advantage.Structured, data-aware and highly organised, yet hands-on and collaborative with internal teams.