Events Sales Manager - London

Events Sales Manager - London

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Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London's first 'Super Boutique' hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for an Events and Groups Sales Manager to join the team at The Londoner Hotel. Your main responsibilities will be building relationships with both prospective and existing clients along with diary management and pricing strategy. You will be an experienced and highly driven individual with strong commercial and analytical skills who will support the overall direction of the M & E team.

Your Job Scope will entail :

• The Events and Groups Sales Manager will be responsible for maximising groups and M & E revenue, hotel profit and customer satisfaction goals be developing and implementing M & E Sales strategies, including proactive selling techniques, diary management and pricing strategy across various segments . You will be an experienced and highly driven individual with strong commercial and analytical skills to direct the M & E team and Revenue Management team as to the perfect M & E business.
• The key focus will be on non residential and social business.
• You will liase with prospective clients to understand their needs and preferences and will create customised packages and proposals for clients along with conducting comprehensive site visits.
• You will maintain strong relationships with Event Planners and will identify future business opportunities where possible.
• You will participate in monthly forecasting and conversion conversations brining input from a sales perspective.
• You will develop action plans for Event Sales along with objectives and strategies to meet each of the segments.
• You will stay up to date with industry trends and competitor activity.
• You will ensure collaboration with other departments within the hotel to ensure the seamless execution of events.
• You will play a part in providing guidance and support to other team members and will assist in overall team development.
• You will ensure that exceptional customer service is provided at all times.

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Eligibility :

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.