Grand Hotel Blackpool
Location: Blackpool, FY1 2JQ, United Kingdom
Address: North Promenade
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We have an exciting new vacancy for a Proactive Sales Executive to join our team at The Grand Hotel Blackpool. Located on Blackpool’s famous North Promenade, this 274 bedroom hotel is just a short walk from Blackpool town centre with strong links to local and national transport.
As a Proactive Sales Executive , your focus will be to generate new conference and events business for the Grand hotel Blackpool. You will work to develop relationships with key clients and agents, maximising sales & revenue. A passion for sales is vital, as are communication skills.
Benefits include:
- Attractive salary
- Career development opportunities throughout the UK
- Significant staff discount rates when staying at one of our 60 hotels in the UK
- 50% discount off food and drink if staying at one of our hotels
- Friends and family hotel stay discounts
- Reduced membership at our leisure clubs
- Free meals on duty (when applicable)
- Employee referral scheme
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
As a Proactive Sales Executive your role will consist of:
- Working closely with the Sales Manager on developing business opportunities for your given portfolio of accounts
- Continue to grow business in your own segment, by proactively searching for new leads
- Have a close working relationship with the Meeting & Events Team and other Heads of Departments of the hotel
- Compile and present monthly reports to the management team
- Entertain guests while hosting show around inspections of the hotel
- Create and implement the hotel sales strategy to drive performance
- Drive sales across all market segments into the hotel, in particular events at the hotel
- Attend outside commitments and attend networking events, including exhibitions for the hotel and collectively for the company.
Person Specification
Be confident and approachable, with fantastic communication skills and a ‘can do attitude’. Proficiency in managing your diary and organisation skills. Be able to anticipate guests needs. Requires excellent communication skills both verbal and written. We want you to think outside the box and to come up with new ideas! Make it easy for the guests and love what you do daily!
We are an equal opportunities employer. We require all employees to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. All data will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy. Strictly no agencies.
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience in sales, hospitality sales, or events sales? Please give a brief example.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
