Sales Executive

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We now have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Executive at the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection.

The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel is a stunning 4 star deluxe hotel located in fashionable Mayfair, London. This property has 107 individually styled bedrooms, seven meeting rooms, a warm and intimate restaurant and a sumptuous Bar and Conservatory, where we are offering our guests a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

This is a proactive sales role, where you will work towards weekly and monthly deadlines and be keen to identify new business. You will report into the Director of Sales on a daily basis and work closely with the General Manager and Vice President of Sales.

This role earns a base salary of £18,000 per annum. There is a clearly defined, business results related, bonus scheme in place between £3,000 - £8,000 per annum, paid monthly on monthly performance targets. Meals on duty are provided.

Key responsibilities of the Sales Executive will include:

  • 15 face to face client meetings per week to develop existing accounts and potential new business 
  • Maintaining efficient sales office procedures 
  • Responding to sales leads 
  • Assisting in the creation of the Sales and Marketing plan 
  • Ensuring prompt and systematic servicing of all business accounts 
  • Identifying and analysing local competition

The ideal candidate for the Sales Executive position should:

  • Have previous experience in a similar role within a four or five star hotel or venue 
  • Have an excellent command of written and spoken English 
  • Be able to prioritise and perform well under pressure 
  • Have attention to detail
  • Have a friendly and professional attitude

This position has excellent progression opportunities within renowned Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a company providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career and job security within the Hotel industry.

Red Carnation Hotels Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and is recognised as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For 2013. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential! We are also proud to be recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first company to gain this award on a worldwide basis.