The Bedford Hotel Belfast is seeking an experienced and passionate Sales Manager to join its exceptional opening team. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of Belfast’s most anticipated luxury hotel openings.
Who We Are:
Opening in Autumn 2025, The Bedford Hotel will be a prestigious boutique hotel in the heart of Belfast, set within the iconic Scottish Mutual Building. With 82 luxury bedrooms, a destination restaurant, cafe bar and private dining rooms, we are setting new standards for hospitality in Northern Ireland.
The Bedford Hotel, operated by Focus Hotels Management, seeks a skilled and driven Sales Manager who thrives in a luxurious hospitality environment. You are a natural leader with a passion for service excellence and an unwavering commitment to creating unforgettable guest experiences. Your proactive approach, eye for detail, and ability to inspire those around you make you the perfect fit for our team.
Key Responsibilities:
The Sales Manager will execute and deliver a plan with a strategic focus on guest experience, andtotal revenue generation across rooms, restaurant, café bar, and private dining rooms, achieving profitable sales for our owners.
* Meet clients, show and sell the hotel facilities over 7 days, as required by clients and the needs of the sales department. This may include weekends, evenings, late nights, or early mornings.
* Ensures guest expectations are met or exceeded throughout thesales process.
* Demonstrates leadership to revenue-generating departments driving a sales culture throughout the business.
* Assists in the development of the hotel commercial goals and strategies, with alignment to the hotel's overall commercial strategy plan.
* Works to predetermined sales key performance indicators.
* Research competitors’ sales strategies to identify growth opportunity in TRevPAR.
* Attend business reviews / executive board meetings as appropriate and actively contribute to all local and regional associations and federations, with the potential to travel internationally to promote the hotel.
Criteria:
* The ideal candidate will also have previous experience in hotel opening, proactive sales management experience, delivering results across multiple segments.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, and mentoring skills.
* Knowledge of key market segments and total sales revenues to support the business.
* Experience working in a senior sales role within a city centre environment.
* Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to negotiate.
* Strong organisational skills, effective decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to build strong business cases to gain acceptance to unsolicited programmes.
* Knowledge of working with market intelligence tools such as Agency 360, Lighthouse and STR.
Key Qualities We Value:
* A passion for guest-centric service and attention to detail.
* Proven experience in luxury or boutique hotels.
* Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
* A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer:
At the Bedford Hotel, we believe that exceptional service starts with exceptional people. We offer:
* Competitive salary.
* Training and development programs.
* Clear career progression pathways and leadership opportunities.
* A supportive, employee-centric culture.
* Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
* Work-life balance initiatives.
Why Join Us?
Be part of something special: Join the opening team of Belfast’s luxury hotel.
Innovate and inspire: Work in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.
Grow your career: Benefit from professional development opportunities designed to help you thrive.
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Apply now to join the Bedford Hotel Belfast and become part of a team that values excellence, passion, and progress.
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