Cluster Sales Executive

As Proactive Sales Executive, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads


• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams


• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients


• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels


• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions


• Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities


• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs


• Attend Sales events, as required


• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads


• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
  
  Positive attitude and good communication skills


• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service


• Excellent grooming standards


• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations


• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative


• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale


It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of local market


• Knowledge of hospitality


• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
  
  Salary: £28,000 a year + 30% Sales Incentives paid Quarterly, Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career


• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes - Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)


• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)


• Team Member Referral Program


• High street discounts: with Perks at Work


• Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)


• Discounted dental and health cover


• Free Parking


• Accommodation available with all billsincluded


• Guest Experience Day as part of your induction


• Modern and inclusive Team Member's areas