Sales Executive

GM&E Sales Executive

Are you a Sales Executive or Coordinator looking to join a company focused on growth and team culture? Here at PPHE Hotel Group, we believe a happy employee equals a happy guest. Under the support and guidance of the Senior Groups, Meetings & Events Sales Manager and Director, you’ll respond to and convert enquiries through the various platforms, emails and calls to achieve Groups and M&E rooms budgets for the hotels.

You’ll work confidently through the group/meeting/event cycle using all the tools and processes available and interact with stakeholders and influencers.

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted PPHE hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• F&B discounts at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Equipment provided to ensure you are working comfortably at home 1 day per week
• 2 wellness days meaning you start with 30 days of holiday per year (pro rata) including bank holidays, increasing with years of service
• Two free meals per day
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream
• Recommend a friend scheme – up to £750!
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work scheme & free cycling lessons
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Benefit Hub – Discounted prices at hundreds of stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants, and cinemas
• Free dry cleaning for work uniform
• Annual Staff parties and events
• Company pension plan & award-winning training

Your main role responsibilities as a GM&E Sales Executive:

• Proactively take on new business research and market mapping to achieve new business targets.
• Confirming events (proposal, site inspection, contracting) and ensuring post event follow up to confirm repeat business.
• Respond to the various online enquiry portals such as Cvent, Venue Directory, Salesforce. Communities.
• Convert business and upsell additional products at contract stage (such as higher room categories, drinks receptions, enhanced F&B offerings) as well as any related reward programs, such as Radisson Rewards
• Engages with clients/agents in relation to their enquiries.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when personalising client needs and the changing demand and priorities of the business; understands the importance of yielding and the demand calendar.
• Have an eye for detail - create personalised proposals through Upmail for events tailored for individual clients.
• Actively contributes to your immediate as well as wider hotel and regional teams, identifying opportunities and improvements to ways of working.

If you’re passionate about Sales, Hotels and making a real impact in an established and expanding company, we’d love to hear from you – apply today and take the next step in your career with us!