Groups and Events Sales Manager

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At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for a Groups and Events Sales Manager to join our team.

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

We are looking for a talented individual to join this energetic team. Serving as the primary contact for our clients you will need to drive sales by identifying and qualifying leads and opportunities, work with our brilliant proactive sales team on converting the exciting events and groups leads for this beautiful hotel. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key industry partners, including event planners, corporate clients, and agencies to foster long-term relationships with clients, encouraging repeat business, referrals, and positive word-of-mouth.

The ideal candidate will have a history of phenomenal conversion, the ability to charm and sell to our potential customers during a site visit, over email and phone. They would be able to showcase the hotel ensuring a seamless and personalised experience along with tailored sales proposals to suit the client's needs.

If you think you've got what it takes, we would love to hear from you.

Our Events Sales Managers have:

• A track record of sales achievements with at least 2 years' experience in the service and hospitality industry (essential for this role).
• A strong strategic planning skill, ability to look ahead and strategies in place to support the plans.
• A degree of knowledge of all market segments i.e., corporate, conference and events
• It is essential that you can work well under pressure, with minimal supervision and maintain high standards and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft package skills and Delphi (desirable)
• The ability to demonstrate relevant functional experience and good knowledge of related topics and collaboration with other hotel departments.
• Experience in coaching and supporting team members to develop.

We are committed to offer and provide Events Sales Manager with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• Up to £48,000 per annum plus 20% Sales Bonus and great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days(Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Subsidised childcare support.
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores - all the way from retail to cinema
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow, and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture.

• The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be.
• An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things.
• An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others.
• An opportunity to learn, grow and push what's possible.
• The promise of a personal and professional journey
• A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger.

Please click 'apply' now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.