Senior Group Conference and Events Sales Manager

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Hilton
Senior Group, Conference, and Events Sales Manager
in
London
United Kingdom
Ready to seal the deal?
NOW IS AN EXCITING MOMENT TO JOIN THE TEAM AT THE HILTON LONDON METROPOLE.
The hotel has just finished a transformational refurbishment, updating all of its Food & Beverage outlets, Bedrooms, Public Areas and Meeting Space, setting us well on our way to becoming Europe's Leading Conference & Events Hotel!
Following the completion of the refurbishment, the hotel now boasts 1,100 bedrooms, a state of the art fitness centre, four unique restaurants and bars, 35 meeting rooms, including three ballrooms, with capacity for over 1,350 guests as well as an exclusive event space with unparalleled breath-taking skyline views across London.
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Please note that this role will allow some element of flexible working from home subject to business demands and client needs.
A WORLD OF REWARDS
Salary £32,000 per year sales incentive
Free,
healthy
and high quality
meals
when on duty
Grow your Career -
your next position could be as an Assistant GCE Sales Director
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 ( ****)
Team Member Travel Program:
discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
Team Member Referral Program
Discounted dental and health cover
High street discounts:
with Perks at Work
Discounted car park
Holiday:
28 days
including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
Modern and inclusive
Team Member’s areas
What will I be doing?
Maximise all Group, Conference, and Event revenue opportunities
Review business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive efforts to fill capacity and meet set targets
Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments' adherence to achieving that strategy
Understand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market
Ensure the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts
Manage and develop the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Team to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within the hotel and company
What are we looking for?
Demonstrated previous managerial or supervisory experience in a Reservations and/or Conference and Events Sales function in the hotel/leisure sector
Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate the team to achieve high levels of performance and exceed targets
Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
Excellent selling capability and an ability and desire to coach selling techniques to their team
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Knowledge of the hotel property management systems
Previous experience in the same or similar role
Want to know more about this job?
Contact Martina directly in our Recruitment Team on ****
WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL IS WHO WE ARE, AND WE ARE HILTON!
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The most recognized name in the industry, Hilton remains synonymous with the word “hotel.” From inaugural balls and Hollywood awards galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all.
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Job:
Sales
Title:
Senior Group, Conference, and Events Sales Manager
Location:
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Requisition ID:
HOT09HF6
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