Sales Manager: Holiday Inn Express Leeds - Leeds (LS10 ...

Salary:?Competitive Salary plus great benefits

Location:?Leeds (LS10)

Job reference:?Caterer

Employer Type:?Hotel

Recruiter:?BDL Management Ltd

Date posted:?24/10/12 18:00:18

Contact:?Paula Sherratt

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales Manager at the award winning Holiday Inn Express Leeds

Part of the BDL Hotel Group, Holiday Inn Express Leeds is located at Clarence Dock and comprises of 130 stylish en-suite bedrooms, and 3 modern purpose built meeting rooms. Due to its location the hotel has a great mix of both business and leisure guests.

Reporting directly to the Hotel General Manager and with support from the Area Director of Sales, the main purpose of your role will be to manage and influence the Sales/Marketing/Conference and Events activities to produce the required levels of room nights and meetings at required rates in order to achieve the anticipated revenue projections stated in the Hotel Budget. You will also be tasked with the on target generation of new business from the chosen market segments, generation of the annual sales and marketing plan and ensuring all income streams are achieved through its successful implementation.

Other responsibilities will include:
? Managing the on-going planning and market research where necessary to supplement the existing Sales and Marketing Plan
? Being proactively involved in sales within the local and regional market place, including working closely with the IHG Hotels and BDL Group Sales Team
? Relevant aspects of marketing to assist with Event and food and beverage areas
? Develop relationships with existing clients maximising potential revenue
? Research and secure new business to match the Hotels business needs
? Manage and take ownership of the RFP process
? Take ownership of the Salesforce Account Management system
? Be an inspiration to others through demonstrating excellent sales and marketing ability and maintaining the highest of standards at all times
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To be successful in your application for the position of Sales Manager, you must possess the following:
? Proven ability within a corporate sales Management role, ideally from a full service hotel environment
? Drive to meet and exceed set targets, with previous proven experience of doing so
? Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
? Exceptional presentation skills
? Excellent personal organisation and a drive to get things right first time
? Superb attention to detail
? Full drivers licence

Source: http://www.caterer.com/JobSeeking/Sales-Manager-Holiday-Inn-Express-Leeds_job54913014

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