Senior Sales Manager - Groups Corporate

Join us as a Senior Sales Manager- Groups Corporate at The Dorchester Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024 and Hotel of the year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in the industry.

When you join us as a Senior Sales Manager- Groups Corporate at The Dorchester Hotel, you will have a unique opportunity to excel in your field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft, service, and leadership.

What you'll do

You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• Proactively sell The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane and Coworth Park to assigned territories/industry segment
• Introduce new clients, whilst maintaining existing relationships to drive targeted business into the hotels
• Achieve individual goals from assigned territories/industry segments, and with the proactive sales team meet and exceed annual hotels budgets
• Awareness and understanding of competitive sets, and ability to effectively sell against them
• Work together with Area Director of Sales/Director of Sales with relevant projects when assigned

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Senior Sales Manager - Group Corporate but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

Essential skills:

• Technical skills
• Minimum 2 years proactive experience in the Group Corporate market within the luxury sector
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Driven and creative individual
• Team player with ability to work harmoniously within immediate department and across the wider hotels
• Strong customer service ethic.

What youll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts: Get 50% off food and beverages at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: Enjoy Friends & Family stay discounts out hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Aviva Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and Eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.

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