Hotel Sales and Marketing Manager

Hotel Sales and Marketing Manager Competitive + IHG Hotel Benefits
HI Reading South M4 J11, Reading RG2 0SL
Why join us? As well as being rewarded with fantastic benefits, training and development, you'll be joining one of UK's Top 6 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2023!
Stays across the UK at employee rate (a HUGE discount!)
Discounted Friends and Family rates (that'll make you really popular!)
50% off food and beverage in our hotels
A range of development and apprenticeship programmes
We're committed to your development and progression with lots of promotion opportunities
You'll get all meals on duty (because hard work is hungry work!)
We're big on all things reward and recognition and celebrate success throughout the year
Commitment to your health and well-being
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted use of leisure facilities
Refer a Friend incentives to influence your earning potential.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales and Marketing Manager to join the team at the Holiday Inn in Reading.
You will have prior experience as a Sales Manager for a branded 4 star hotel, ideally in the area so that you already have some local market knowledge and contacts.
The primary focus will be to support the key commercial activities and continue to establish the hotel within the local market. You will be also drive the profitability of both local and national accounts and secure new business across all market segments.

Key Focus
• Corporate room sales – driving both national and local account performance
• Meeting and Events – we are big on all things M&E related with a large capacity for both exhibitions and meetings.
• Weddings and social banquets

To be successful in this role
• You will be outgoing, have sound leadership skills, be great to work with and have clear understanding the importance of building and maintaining relationships both with our customer and the team in the Hotel. You'll be a key member of the senior leadership team and so be part of creating a great working environment.
• You will have a strong commercial acumen and be driven to exceed goals. You'll enjoy hitting those targets.
• Excellent sales, customer care, account management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills will be key to success in this role.
• A good knowledge of Opera PMS systems is preferred, although training will be given.

What'll make you a great fit for us here at Valor
You will never falter on striving for exceptional quality and standards. You'll have a love for delivering amazing customer service as well as leading and inspiring our front line teams.
You'll be personable with excellent communication skills, commercially minded, innovative and have high expectations of yourself and others. You'll demonstrate your passion by bringing new ideas to the table, delivering on your promises and engaging positively with those around you.
What you'll become a part of Valor Hospitality is a trusted, multiple award winning, and full service, international hospitality company operating in the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We are reimagining hospitality internationally, creating great ROI, driving commerciality with creativity and innovation. Recognised by owners, investors and developers as an innovative and trusted partner to drive revenue and increase profits.
Here in the UK we operate 35 properties across the brands of Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott, in various locations throughout the UK. The Company continues to have ambitious development and growth plans.
Hotel Description Premium comfort and an ideal location combine to make the chic, modern Holiday Inn Reading South a fantastic place for leisure and business alike. Under an hour's drive from the International Heathrow Airport, or a short trip to Reading station – linking travellers to London and the UK with ease. Plus, for those looking to host business events or celebrations, the high-tech conference centre can accommodate to 180 guests with style. There's also beloved British entertainment just a short trip away, from Legoland to British royalty at Windsor Castle.
Valor Hospitality Europe has established itself as a respected, successful and dynamic management company, known for having highly engaged people, delivering great levels of hospitality with commercial expertise second to none.
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