Job Description
Job Ref: NOB1884
Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Location: London Portman Square, West London
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Plus Bonus and Benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 27/01/2023
Closing date: 12/03/2023
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THE ROLE*
As the Director of Sales, you will be responsible for leading the Sales team to deliver on key financial metrics with a proactive approach. To be responsible for the Entertainment or Middle East Segment as well as ensuring Sales team are meeting and exceeding their segmentation budgets.Your tasks will include but will not be limited to:
- Maintain and promote a team work environment with effective and clear communication amongst co-workers.
- Ensure best client service is being made available through communication amongst the team, cross training within the department and appropriate office coverage.
- Works with sales persons to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment.
- Works with management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment led by the DOSM.
- Follow and track company cross-sell procedures.
- Utilize company profile database to determine geographic areas for travel agent calls while maintaining top and existing travel agent accounts.
- Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.
- Creating a focus on attracting new business.
- Update and own the sales strategy sales plan with the DOSM.
- Leads on-property sales functions to build long-term, value-based guest relationships that enable achievement of hotel sales objectives.
- Create annual target for sales team members and review, submit monthly results.
- Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
- Maintain and expand corporate incentive program via direct mail, personal visits etc.
- Oversee and ensure the updating of rates, promotions on hotel website, OTA's (Online travel agents), GDS etc. without any rate parity.
- Responsible for the training of sales persons and staff.
BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
- Private Healthcare
- £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
- 2 Hotel-wide social events a year including Employee Awards night
- Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties Worldwide
- Discounted Pilates classes and Wellness treatments
- Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider portfolio
- Mental Health First Aiders within the team
- Access to Hospitality Action
- Up to 33 holiday days through length of service (25 days for those on 4 on 4 off)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Discounts off all food and beverage
- Free meals whilst on duty (also beverages including tea/coffee/cold drinks)
- Flu Vaccinations
- Wellness initiatives
Nobu Hotels effortlessly blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition into the concept of a lifestyle hotel. Filled with cutting-edge design and stunning spaces, Nobu Hotels provides remarkable hospitable service and an unparalleled experience like nothing before. Helming from world renowned
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotels concept is a remarkable conjunction of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity.
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square features 249 guest rooms and suites, together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects.
We are looking for great people that embody our core values of Kokoro, Smile, Family Crafted.
You will share our passion, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative within your specialism.
Job Type: Full-time