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Group Sales Manager (12-month Maternity Cover)

General Information

Country/Region
United Kingdom
Province/City
London
Location
Rosewood London
Department
Sales & Marketing
Job Type
Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Role

We are currently looking for a Group Sales Manager to join the Sales and Marketing team at Rosewood London on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. Our Group Sales Manager is appointed to grow the group base by analysing, negotiating and converting demand, while acting as a brand ambassador to secure reputable and lucrative business for the hotel. 


Key expectations of this role are
  • Converting enquires into sales in order to maximise revenue and occupancy. 
  • Responding to group enquiries (all leads with minimum 10 peak room nights) via phone, email, RFP channels, direct and walk-ins to the hotel, before end of business day and no more than 24 hours later.
  • Acquiring, retaining and developing group business for the hotel and understanding the comp set and retrieving market intelligence. 
  • Analysing, properly qualifying, negotiating, and preparing proposals, contracts, and addendums according to hotel availability and demand while maintaining price integrity and ensuring a high level of groups conversion from short and long lead requests. 
  • Being an ambassador for our exceptional meeting space offerings, and use your expertise to maximise yield in alignment with the strategic goals of the events department.
  • Developing database of contacts of clients and ensuring regular communication and updating of hotel latest news.

Profile
  • Previous Sales, Event Sales or Services experience in a luxury hotel preferred
  • The ability to work in a team and build relationships with the others.
  • Being highly organised and proactive in coordinating your tasks.
  • Understanding of the function of events sales management systems preferred.
  • The ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English via several different communication channels.

All our associates have the opportunity to live by our guiding philosophy which captures the essence of our culture RELATIONSHIP HOSPITALITY. Heartfelt interactions are our lifeblood. A desire to build genuine, rewarding and lasting relationships with everyone we meet comes naturally to us – it’s our Calling.


Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Complimentary room nights worldwide
  • Property Food & Beverage and Spa discounts
  • 31 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays
  • Private medical cover
  • Company pension scheme and life assurance
  • Recognition and reward programmes
  • Talent development opportunities
  • Earn cash back when you shop online through ‘MyRosewood London’

About Us

Rosewood London is housed in an Edwardian Belle Époque building that offers some of London's finest accommodations and service with the feel of a stylish London residence. Conveying the feel of a stylish London residence, Rosewood London has 263 guestrooms and 45 suites, among which the unique Grand Manor House Wing, an exclusive suite with its own postcode and accessed by a private elevator. The hotel also houses Holborn Dining Room with an outdoor terrace, Mirror Room Restaurant as well as the hotel’s warmly welcoming destination bar, Scarfes Bar. It forms part of the ultra-luxury collection Rosewood Hotels and Resorts® which comprises of over 38 properties and over 21 future hotel openings.

 
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.