Sales Manager - Groups and Events

Our clients expect the best when visiting The Ned, and our Sales Manager in Groups & Events is the person who showcases our event spaces and bedrooms to prospective clients, encouraging them to book our for their next event.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Sales Manager - Groups and Events

About The Ned:

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a whole floor of event spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 250 hotel bedrooms.

As part of the Sales team, you will:

• Be responsible for attracting new business, maintaining customer relationships, and delivering to budget for our Groups and Events department
• Make regular sales calls to UK accounts, managing both direct and agency relationships
• Attend UK or European tradeshows where relevant
• Regularly host site inspections, and entertain clients so they can see what we have to offer
• Resolicit business and assess trends for new business.
• Assess your accounts to maximise revenue potential
• Negotiate contract rates with clients and follow up on all proposals and request for proposals
• Compile and analyse month end reports, implementing action plans to improve our market share penetration

What you can bring to the role:

• Rapport building skills are essential for working in our sales team; every guest is a loyal client or potential new client, so every interaction is crucial
• You’ll have a fantastic personality, engaging with our clients to give them an exceptional service
• Excellent organisational skills to manage this high-volume region within a busy hotel
• You’ll have great all-round proactive sales knowledge and a knack of converting enquiries into confirmed business

What The Ned can give you:

• Yearly pay of up to £42,000
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy’s including monthly payday breakfast
• Exclusive rates at The Ned London and global properties for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Wagestream, with access to gym, shopping and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off, after a year of service and more holiday after five years of service
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Sales Manager

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