Director of Sales & Marketing - Chippenham, Wiltshire

Director of Sales & Marketing - Chippenham, Wiltshire

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Director of Sales & Marketing to join our award winning team at Lucknam Park!

You will be responsible for with all aspects of business development, sales and marketing within the business. The ideal candidate will be able to manage and drive the Sales & Marketing across Lucknam Park to maximise potential revenue and promoting the business.

Experience and skills required to fulfil the role:

• Technical knowledge of all Microsoft systems (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point) is required as well as knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in social media, planning and reporting
• Excellent communication, time and project management, and ability to manage a team of individuals to achieve targets
• Exceptional level of attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Prior experience as a Director of Sales & Marketing, Sales Manager (or similar) with a good understanding of all sales and marketing disciplines
• Experience in developing sales strategies, campaigns & content, partnerships and social media communications.
• Exceptional level of understanding to the current market and trends
• Exceptional command of the English language both written and spoken is essential.
• Experience in hospitality industry would be advantageous, but not essential

Main Responsibilities:

• To promote Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa to the UK and international defined markets within an agreed sales & marketing plan and budget ensuring brand integrity and awareness.
• To direct and manage the Marketing & Sales activities ensuring occupancy and financial targets are achieved.
• Ensure digital & social marketing is optimised as all times.

We offer you the following benefits:

• Part of the team at one of the most award-winning UK country house hotels
• Free staff lunch when on duty
• Free car parking
• Smart Uniform provided for operational staff
• Share of discretionary service charge after qualifying period
• Free use of swimming pool and gym facilities in the Spa
• Free use of tennis courts and 5-a-side football pitch
• Discount on food in Brasserie lunch & dinner
• Discount on Spa treatments
• Discount on Spa products
• Discount on Equestrian Centre sessions
• Preferential room rates at Lucknam Park
• Preferential room rates at some Relais & Chateaux and Pride of Britain hotels
• Complimentary room nights at Lucknam Park after one year’s employment
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhanced annual holiday allowance
• On the job training, development and promotional possibilities

We are offering a competitive salary plus bonus scheme for a full time role, working 40 hours over 5 days per week, which could include weekends, evenings and Bank/Public Holidays as needed to fulfil business needs. Service charge will be paid after completing one full month’s service.

Please be aware Lucknam Park is located in beautiful countryside which is difficult to reach via public transport, therefore your own transport would be advisable to enable you to fulfil the shifts required for this role.

If you feel that this is the next role for you, please apply by forwarding a copy of your current CV.

In line with the requirements of UK immigration legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility to work will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. If you do not already have the right to live and work in the UK please do not apply as we cannot help with obtaining the relevant visa.