About
us...
Sofitel London-Heathrow is an
award-winning hotel that is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With
605 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing
fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel is connected to terminal 5
and has spa and fitness facilities. The
45 meeting rooms include a flexible ballroom accommodating up to 1,300
delegates.
A
bit about what you will do...
The
Sales Manager who will be responsible to assist in creating a strategic
sales & marketing plan with a focus on room hire, food & beverage and
associated bedroom targets; ensuring there is a 'sales culture' amongst the
team by planting monthly targets
More
about you...
* Experience in managing a portfolio of local Corporate
Companies and hunt for new business.
* Passion for building relationships with extranet
providers and animate relationships in order to maximise productivity
* Previous experience as a Sales Manager achieved within
a European market, with a good understanding of hotel business mix needs of
transient and MICE business, MICE experience is preferable
* Excellent communication, organisational skills and
negotiation skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word
& Excel) are essential
* A clean driving license
* Experience of Delphi is essential and knowledge of
reservations systems (Opera/OnQ) would be desirable
What’s
in it for you…
Competitive
salary
Holiday
– 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
But
there’s more...
* Free meals on duty.
* Complimentary
on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
* Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora
Hotels.
* Food and beverage discounts.
* Christmas gifts and employee parties.
* Introduce a friend scheme.
* Cycle 2 work scheme.
* UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
* Taste card.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Wage stream.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Arora star employee recognition.
* Long service recognition award.
Grow
with us...
We
are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part
of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and
development across our properties and brands.