The role is focussed on lead generation/ new business for the corporate market. You will work alongside a Sales Office team, passing on the new business to them to maintain moving forwards. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience in proactive sales/ business development/ lead generation, with flexibility available on the specific sector., This position is response for the proactive sales of your assigned Hotel. You will be required to seek and achieve new business sales through lead generation, specifically focussing on corporate business. The use of CRM's will be part of your day to day to maintain and track the progress of targeted clients. You will work alongside the Head of Sales at Countrywide Hotels who will provide targets for activity, while offering advice and support. You will proactively research and target new clients. The methods used to generate new business will include going out to meet prospective clients face to face, in addition to inviting prospective clients and providing show-arounds of the hotel. While a lot of your work will be conducted during the traditional office hours, it is important you have some flexibility to adapt your working hours as there are likely to be events or meetings that fall on the evenings or weekends at points.

• Experience in a proactive sales/ business development role is non-negotiable.
• It is beneficial if that experience is within a hotel, but not mandatory. If you have worked within Hospitality at some point in your career, then we would still love to receive your application.
  
  A fantastic Hotel Business Development/ Sales Executive job, paying a salary of up to £35,000 + Bonuses has become available. There are two positions available. One at Hunton Park Hotel, the other at Denham Grove Hotel which are both under the same ownership. This was previously one role split across both hotels, but due high growth prospects, each hotel will now have a dedicated Sales Executive.
  
  Salary of £32,000 to £35,000 - negotiated on experience.
• Full time permanent roles.
• Set performance bonus structure to be agreed as part of job offer.
• Mainly Monday to Friday / Office Hours (occasional flexibility required).
• Free staff meals at work.
• Employee preferential rate for stays within the wider group (inc. friends & family).
• Free parking on-site. Travel costs/ expenses paid.
• Annual holiday allowance.
• Hospitality Rewards - discounts and perks