Director of Sales
Are you an experienced Director of Sales with a passion for the hospitality industry and enjoy working within the MICE Sector?
We are recruiting for a Director of Sales to join our team at De Vere Cotswold Water Park.
As the Director of Sales you will lead all proactive sales activity for the property, creating and implementing a cohesive and proactive Sales & Marketing plan. As a key member of the property’s Senior Management team, you will also play an active role in the development of the hotel’s business plan, focussing on building long term, profitable client relationships to enable revenue growth and retention. You will also work closely with the wider De Vere Sales teams to help drive sales and positively represent the Company at various events.
Your Skills & Experience:
• You have a proven track record of developing and winning new MICE business and significantly growing existing customers, and a strong understanding of the UK market, particularly the meeting and conferencing market
• You have experience within the hotel/hospitality sector and will ideally have some local M&E agency sector knowledge and experience using OPERA although this is not essential
• You are naturally confident, highly driven and have a focused and ambitious nature.
Benefits:
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Director of Sales.
• Salary circa £50,000 (depending on experience), plus £4000 car allowance plus Bonus - Average Bonus Incentive Scheme earnings for 2023 were £15,000
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday each year plus an additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion
• Annual complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones
• £50 colleague rate for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage and additional friends and family discounts
• Monthly colleague recognition through our You Are De Vere rewards programme
• Complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities
• Access to our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, which includes discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
• Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are DeVere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Company Life Assurance scheme