Sales Manager - Branded Hotel in East London

Sales Manager – Branded Hotel in East London

Location: East London
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

We are working with a well-established branded hotel in East London that is looking to appoint a driven and commercially minded Sales Manager to join its team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive sales professional to play a key role in driving revenue, developing new business opportunities and strengthening the hotel's position within a competitive market.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building strong client relationships, identifying new revenue streams and maximising business opportunities across the hotel's corporate, group and events segments.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement sales strategies to drive revenue and achieve commercial targets.Proactively identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across corporate, group and local market segments.Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, corporate accounts and key business partners.Manage the sales process from initial enquiry and client meetings through to negotiation and conversion.Conduct client presentations, hotel show rounds and familiarisation visits to showcase the hotel's facilities and services.Identify opportunities to grow market share and develop new accounts within the local and wider London market.Work closely with the revenue, reservations, marketing and operational teams to maximise business opportunities.Monitor competitor activity, market trends and local business opportunities to inform sales activity.Maintain accurate sales records, pipeline reports and forecasts, ensuring activity is aligned with the hotel's commercial objectives.Represent the hotel at networking events, industry functions and relevant business development activities.

Requirements:

Previous experience in a hotel sales role, ideally within a branded hotel environment.A proven ability to generate new business, develop client relationships and convert sales opportunities.Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the London hotel market.Experience managing corporate accounts, group business and/or meetings and events would be advantageous.Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.A proactive, target-driven approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider commercial team.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.