Director of Sales

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Director of Sales

The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel is seeking an experienced and driven Director of Sales with business acumen to join their fantastic team! With your natural interpersonal skills, independence and professional appearance, inquisitive nature and your passion to achieve the best, you will have the chance to be part of providing a unique guest experience.

As the Director of Sales, you will employ your proven sales expertise, outstanding communication skills and wealth of fresh ideas to actively drive business to the hotel.

As Director of Sales your key responsibilities include:

• Together with General Manager and the Revenue team, develop and implement strategic plans to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments, constantly monitoring results and adjusting strategies and activities to make sure objectives and targets are met
• To capture a greater market share and increase revenues in conjunction with all sales resources.
• Manage a portfolio of existing and prospect accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities whilst ensuring we maximise our market share
• Devise and implement marketing campaigns in support of Food and Beverage sales.
• Drive and co-ordinate all sales activity to maximise revenue from existing accounts at hotel level, national and international level.
• To participate in forecasting the hotel business mix, revenues and control mechanism

We offer a benefits package including:

• Bonus- Quarterly and Yearly
• Travel Card 1 & 2 zone.
• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Sales Incentive plan
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Leng's Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it, As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.