The role As our Sales Manager, you will lead the development and execution of a proactive strategic sales approach for the entire group, encompassing accommodation, food and beverage, weddings, and events. Your role will involve creating and nurturing a high-performing team dedicated to securing new business and expanding existing accounts. The role reports directly to the Hotel General Manager and is part of a team based in our Holiday Inn Leicester – Wigston. This role will require national travel. Key responsibilities: Effectively represent the company with in-depth knowledge of our offerings. Research consumer needs to align our solutions accordingly. Hire, train, motivate, and guide a sales team. Achieve company goals by planning, setting sales targets, analysing performance, and reviewing results in revenue meetings. Assist the Hotel General Manager with weekly forecasts and budget planning. Continuously develop hiring, training, and leadership skills to ensure effective sales strategies. Generate leads and nurture client relationships. Create and implement a strategic sales plan to expand our customer base. Meet with potential clients to build lasting relationships. Recruit and coach sales representatives while monitoring their performance. Identify team knowledge gaps and develop plans to address them. Ensure company quotas are met through daily check-ins with the sales team. Manage and contract LNR accounts and oversee the annual WWW process. Provide social media content to promote the hotel. Engage with hotel strategy by promoting events, local attractions, and more. Carry out other reasonable tasks assigned by your line manager. Full details of the role will be discussed with the shortlisted candidates. If you’d like to find out more about the role before applying, why not reach out to our resourcing team at recruitmentkewgreenhotels.com. Benefits Our rewards package includes: - Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events - Complimentary Employee, Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels portfolio and at partner hotels worldwide - 50% off food and beverage while you stay in our hotels - 24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice - FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms) - Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth What you’ll bring to the team Previous experience within a Sales Manager role, within the hospitality industry. You will have lots of success in securing new business opportunities and building accounts. You’ll like working at pace, in an ever-changing environment where decisions are made fast You’ll have great interpersonal and communication skills. Details? You love them. Systems wise – probably goes without saying that you have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Next steps A member of the recruitment team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat so we can get to know you better. We will explain the role in detail, and you can highlight your skills to us. If successful at this stage, you will meet with the Hotel General Manager Who are Kew Green Hotels? Kew Green Hotels is a rapidly expanding global company, with a diverse portfolio across leading hotel chains, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Hilton, what unites us all is our values. Please view our website for more details. Join our Kew-Team today