Sales Manager - Lifestyle Aparthotel Brand in London

Sales Manager – Lifestyle Aparthotel Brand in London
Salary: Competitive + bonus

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious hospitality sales professional to take ownership of corporate and agency relationships across a high-quality serviced apartment portfolio, driving new business while developing and retaining existing accounts.

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and executing a sales strategy across the London market, with a particular focus on corporate, relocation, extended-stay and agency business.

Responsibilities:

Developing new corporate and agency accounts across London.Managing and growing an existing portfolio of key accounts.Identifying new business opportunities within the corporate, relocation and extended-stay markets.Building strong relationships with corporate travel managers, TMCs, relocation companies, agencies and key business partners.Conducting regular client meetings, presentations, site inspections and networking activities.Managing the sales pipeline and maintaining accurate activity and revenue forecasts.Working closely with revenue, operations and marketing teams to maximise occupancy and revenue.Negotiating rates, contracts and commercial agreements within agreed parameters.Representing the brand at relevant industry events, trade shows and networking opportunities.Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.Consistently delivering against agreed revenue and new business targets.

Requirements:

Previous B2B sales experience within hotels, serviced apartments, aparthotels or a related hospitality environment.A strong understanding of the London corporate accommodation market.Experience managing key accounts and developing new business.A proactive, target-driven and entrepreneurial approach.Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.The confidence to develop relationships at senior levels.Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of revenue principles.Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities.A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering an exceptional client experience.