Group Director of Sales
- Employer
- Hand Picked Hotels
- Location
- TN13 3AB
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 14 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Sales & Marketing jobs, Sales Director
- Job Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Group Director of Sales – Hand Picked Hotels
Established by Guy and Julia Hands in 1999, Hand Picked hotels has grown organically and through acquisition to become the 5th largest luxury hotel group in the UK – comprising 22 hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. With strong shareholder support, the business has embarked on an ambitious investment program to refresh the estate and customer experience to define a new standard of country house stay in 2023.
To support the investment program, Hand Picked Hotels is seeking an ambitious Group Director of Sales with strong experience developing commercially successful sales strategies to reach new customers, capture new business and position a luxury businesses within a competitive landscape. This role is an important hire and the successful candidate, in addition to leading the sales team, will play a key role working with the Commercial, Marketing and Transformation Directors to shape the business strategy both today and for the future.
This represents an exceptional opportunity to join our award winning group, working with a highly experienced team in a business focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience and being an employer of choice in hospitality.
Key Accountabilities
As Group Director of Sales you will report to the Commercial Director focusing on.
- Developing and implementing strategies to maximise Hand Picked Hotel’s managed revenue and profit
- Leading the central and hotel-based sales teams to deliver the sales strategy and budget
- Leading our Yorkshire based Group Reservations Office (sales team and customer contact centre)
Group Director of Sales is a full time role which will be based at our office in Sevenoaks, Kent at least two days a week, with further travel to our Hotels as required.
Benefits include:
- A competitive salary
- Bupa Healthcare
- Pension - Employer contribution is 10% - regardless of any contributions you choose to make
- 33 days holiday per year including bank holidays
- £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
- Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
- Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform
- Life assurance scheme
Company
Hand Picked Hotels is a private collection of 19 country house hotels throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. Each of our properties has its own charming character, and all of them are set in stunning surroundings; from the sandy shores of Jersey to the rolling hills of Yorkshire.
Our vision is to deliver a welcoming country house experience where guests feel special and colleagues feel like family.
Being part of a family is at the heart of Hand Picked Hotels. We create a happy environment through the way we support each other and work together. You make it Hand Picked!
Each hotel is individual in its style and so is each person who works for Hand Picked. You are encouraged to bring the best of your personality to work and to let this shine through in the way you operate as a team and in the service you give to our guests.
Hand Picked Hotels are an Equal Opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Committed employer – we welcome applications from all people within all communities.
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