Sales Executive Hotel Co 51 UK

Hotelco51; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hotel management company in the UK is seeking a Sales Coordinator to support their sales efforts. You will evaluate leads, prepare contracts, create engaging presentations, and maintain client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. This role offers an opportunity for ongoing development and progression into senior sales roles.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive sales culture

Exposure to international sales strategies

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accurate in handling data.
• Proficient in business English communication.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Creative and innovative in improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and respond to sales leads.
• Prepare and finalize contracts.
• Create sales presentations and provide support.
• Maintain client relationships and nurture telesales accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE JOB

• Evaluate, qualify, respond to sales leads, and arrange appointments for the Regional Sales Manager, covering Moxy Bristol, Plymouth and Southampton hotels.
• Prepare and finalise contracts to close sales transactions.
• Join-in on Sales projects, executing activities that support the commercial direction of your hotels.
• Create sales presentations, injecting your personality and our disruptive sales culture.
• Join sales calls to engage with prospective and current clients.
• Provide sales program/event coordination, reporting support, and/or general administrative support as needed.
• Maintain a portfolio of telesales accounts and nurture client relationships.
• Research and identify new leads.
• Provide support for the Group reservations team, if needed.
• Using our CRM, SFA Web, to manage leads and track performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align messaging and promotional efforts.
• Represent the hotels at local networking events, trade shows, and client meetings.

Maintaining Business Goals

• Establish and maintain complete and up-to-date lead response information.
• Generate and organise sales reports using multiple data systems.
• Track and report on KPIs such as lead conversion rates, revenue contribution in the managed segments, and client engagement.

LANGUAGE

• Language requirements: Business proficient English.

Profile

• Detailed and accurate in all you do especially taking care of data.
• Clear and confident in both written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Positive, entrepreneurial, and open-minded approach to challenges.
• Creative and innovative in improving processes and driving results.
• Trusted by others through consistent authenticity and ethical standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office, especially:
• Excel (you’ve got to love those spreadsheets)
• Word (perfect for proposals)
• PowerPoint (make your presentations pop)
• Outlook (you use all the tools).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• This role is an ideal way to progress into a senior sales role within a forward facing, ambitious company.
• Ongoing training and development through Marriott programmes and 1:1 coaching with your line manager.
• A fully supportive sales culture with high-level talent to learn from.
• Exposure to regional and international sales strategies.

Education and Professional Certification

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred minimum of 2 years’ experience in hotels either in Sales and Marketing, Group Reservations, Guest Services, or Front Desk.
• Experience in select-service or lifestyle hotel brands is a plus.
• Previous experience in a multi-property or cluster sales role is advantageous.

WHO WE ARE

Hotel Co 51 is a growing hotel management company headquartered in Amsterdam and is part of the Vastint Group. Currently we operate 4 Marriott brands across 30 hotels under a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc., predominantly Moxy Hotels, plus Courtyard by Marriott, AC by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott, with more to come.

ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 9,500 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 144 countries and territories. Marriott operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy, its highly awarded travel platform. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on X and Instagram.