Hotel Sales Leader - Preston

Hotel Sales Leader - Preston

Additional Information Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme
Job Number 22206244
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Delta Hotels Preston, Garstang Road Broughton, Preston, England, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

Start Your Journey With Us

An exciting opportunity to start your career journey with Marriott International! Come and join our Sales team at the four star Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston and develop your career while providing a professional and energetic service to our members and hotel guests.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston is a grand Victorian manor house which sits in landscaped gardens and exudes charm and warmth from the moment you arrive. It's situated just off the M6 motorway on the outskirts of the city and it easily accessible by car and it is also on a main public transport route.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston is the perfect location for business and leisure and has a focus on culinary excellence with our Brew Bar and Cast Iron Bar and Grill Restaurant. Marriott International is the worlds' largest hotel company and provides associates with extensive, ongoing training and development for long term career opportunities. Preston Marriott Hotel has fully equipped fitness centre and swimming pool.  

The Role - Hotel Sales Leader:

As Hotel Sales Leader, you will play a key role in maintaining and building strong relationships with our key clients, be accountable for proactively soliciting and managing special corporate accounts, group and catering-related opportunities along with total account management of the existing account portfolio. Your focus is to build long term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel sales budgets to promote brand loyalty and increase market share.

There is no better time to join the team as the Hotel has recently rebranded to Delta Hotels by Marriott and will undergo a refurbishment due to be completed by May 2023.  There is no better time to share this exciting news in the market and capture new opportunities.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
• Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
• Develops relationships within the community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.
• Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management.
• Identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.

• Understands the overall market - competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
• Ensures that the Senior Event Manager and their team are working effectively and efficiently to deliver and exceptional customer experience
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships within the whole hotel
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation

Our Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role within a hotel environment. Experience in coaching and developing team members, driving sales and delivering financial results.

You will have a warm people orientated demeanour, a gift for paying attention to the smallest details and a positive outlook and outgoing personality.  

Perks You Deserve:

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Team-spirited co-workers
• Encouraging management
• Wellbeing programs
• Learning and development opportunities
• A competitive salary
• Gym membership
• Meals on duty 
• Generous global hotel discounts for you, your friends and family
• Employee Assistance Scheme to help guide you through the challenging times in your life
• Recommend a Friend
• Length of Service Recognition
• Life Assurance Cover
• Access to the fantastic Marriott UK Benefits Site where you can take advantage of great discounts including, travel, cycle to work, shopping discounts at over 60 major UK retailers and so much more

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

With our diverse portfolio of locations, you'll find Delta Hotels in world-renowned cities and prestigious resorts across Canada. Delta Hotels is a Marriott International brand and offers you the opportunity to find the hospitality job and career journey that's right for you. With more than 1100 managed properties and 19 brands you'll find Marriott International in your neighborhood and in more than 74 countries across the globe. Find Your World   at Delta Hotels.