Hotel Sales Manager Pestana Chelsea Bridge, London

Hotel Sales Manager

Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa London United Kingdom

Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa is a 4star hotel ideally located between Battersea Park the River Thames and the iconic Battersea Power Station within Londons vibrant Chelsea Wharf development. The hotel offers 217 bedrooms eight meeting rooms a restaurant bar and gym welcoming both leisure and corporate guests.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Hotel Sales Manager to drive revenue growth develop new business opportunities and lead our salesinitiatives across corporate groups and MICE segments.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify develop and convert new business opportunities in line with the hotels budget and revenue targets.
• Plan and execute client meetings familiarisation trips site inspections sales blitzes mailings and other creative sales activities to establish and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead motivate train and mentor the sales team ensuring high performance and achievement of sales objectives.
• Acquire new corporate clients and groups proactively searching for new accounts.
• Manage and respond to corporate RFPs including contracting and maintaining corporate accounts.
• Handle convert and contract MICE and group enquiries effectively.
• Prepare and deliver impactful sales presentations proposals and marketing materials that clearly communicate the hotels value proposition.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic sales plan annual sales goals budgets forecasts and action plans.
• Conduct market research to identify trends competitor activity and customer preferences adapting strategies accordingly.
• Work closely with internal departments such as marketing operations and revenue management to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Ensure all client data in Opera is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and present biweekly sales reports to the Director of Salesand/or the General Manager.

Candidate Profile

• Proactive autonomous and creative with a positive solutionsdriven attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable with a strong cando mindset.
• Commercially driven with a strong hunter approach to new business development.
• Proven experience in the London market with a strong focus on corporate and MICE business.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a sales role ideally within hospitality.
• Previous experience in Meetings & Events is an advantage.
• Experience using Opera Cvent and Salesforce is preferred.
• Fluent in English.
• Must be based in or able to commute within the London area.