Sales Executive

We are looking for an exceptional Sales Executive who will have experience in proactive sales, ideally within the hospitality sector, but not essential. You must exude great customer service skills, with a natural passion and enthusiasm for sales and relationship building. Our Sales Executives will be highly driven, tenacious and will be motivated by success. This is an amazing opportunity for a current Sales Coordinator/ Events Coordinator to take their first step into a pro-active Sales role in a beautiful environment, working for a family business with excellent training and coaching to help them succeed and reach their full potential.

As Sales Executive you will be responsible for converting and coordinating corporate, special event and wedding business, working alongside central sales teams to generate, look after and grow these areas of the business.

This role is a crucial part of the hotel team, as well as supporting the Hotel Manager, you will also be responsible for supporting the Director of Sales with pro-active and re-active sales activity to develop the business and provide additional administration support.

The role will also involve undertaking social media posts in line with the hotel's social media strategy and report regularly on social media engagement results.

An induction and training will be provided, with on-going support from the hotel and central teams.

Being part of a larger company, this enable development opportunities within sales, or other areas of the business. We strive to see our team members flourish within the company.

• To be successful in this role, you must have current experience of working in a similar role within a hospitality business


• Have excellent communication skills both verbally and written


• It is essential you are confident with proactive and reactive sales, always striving to develop long-standing relationships with clients


• Financial acremen and a hunger to surpass targets


• Have a flair for social media content and creation


This position will be on a 30 hour per week contract, where flexible working hours are offered. The standard working hours will be 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, on property. In addition, support will be required on property on the day of large events.

Min 1 year of experience working in a sales role within a hotel.

Formerly a 13th-century coaching inn, The Bear sits serenely at the centre of the charismatic market town of Woodstock. Full of period features, oak beams, and rich interiors, it's a hidden gem. Its history, culture and exceptional facilities make it one of the finest 4-star hotels in Oxfordshire.

Becoming a team member here at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts means joining close hotel and resort teams where a world of opportunity exists to develop your skills and progress your career in hospitality.

We offer an excellent package, including flexible working hours, development opportunities and fantastic benefits. Does this sound like an opportunity that is right for you?,
• Service charge


• Commission on sales


• Parking available on-site


• Free meals when on duty


• Discounted stays in hotels across the group


• 25% off food, drink and spa treatments across the group


• 20% discount on golf


• Referral programme


• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme and life assurance


• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality in Action


Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Flexitime


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability


Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay