Sales Manager – Branded Hotel in East London

Location: East London
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

We are working with a well-established branded hotel in East London that is looking to appoint a driven and commercially minded Sales Manager to join its team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive sales professional to play a key role in driving revenue, developing new business opportunities and strengthening the hotel's position within a competitive market.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building strong client relationships, identifying new revenue streams and maximising business opportunities across the hotel's corporate, group and events segments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to drive revenue and achieve commercial targets.
• Proactively identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across corporate, group and local market segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, corporate accounts and key business partners.
• Manage the sales process from initial enquiry and client meetings through to negotiation and conversion.
• Conduct client presentations, hotel show rounds and familiarisation visits to showcase the hotel's facilities and services.
• Identify opportunities to grow market share and develop new accounts within the local and wider London market.
• Work closely with the revenue, reservations, marketing and operational teams to maximise business opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and local business opportunities to inform sales activity.
• Maintain accurate sales records, pipeline reports and forecasts, ensuring activity is aligned with the hotel's commercial objectives.
• Represent the hotel at networking events, industry functions and relevant business development activities.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a hotel sales role, ideally within a branded hotel environment.
• A proven ability to generate new business, develop client relationships and convert sales opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the London hotel market.
• Experience managing corporate accounts, group business and/or meetings and events would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, target-driven approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider commercial team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.