Job Information
Marriott Cluster Sales Manager - Central London Cluster Marriott Hotels in London, United Kingdom
Job Number 24068123
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location London Marriott Hotel Regents Park, 128 King Henry's Road, London, England, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
JOB SUMMARY
Marriott International’s Managed hotels in the Central London Cluster seek a dynamic, creative and customer focused Cluster Sales Manager for our amazing five properties:
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
London Marriott Hotel Kensington
London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch
London Marriott Hotel Regents Park
The Cluster Sales Manager is responsible for managing the relationship of assigned key accounts and generating new business within their designated cluster of hotels. The primary intent is to drive sales for the hotels in the cluster across all business segments. The Cluster Sales Manager will also facilitate sales opportunities for outbound hotels at the customer’s request. Proactively manages relationships with multiple stakeholders. Works in-conjunction with stakeholder hotels to ensure sales account revenue targets are achieved.
The Cluster Sales Manager provides sales support at both a cluster and property level.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Contributing Factors
Multi-property experience is desirable.
The role requires flexibility in working hours and location and the ability to manage time and resources across a large geographical area
Property industry work experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
Travel Requirements: Moderate travel required within the cluster as necessary to support hotels.
Location requirements: London
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Sales and Marketing
Maintains and grows business from existing accounts and generates new business based on targets agreed with cluster stakeholders for all assigned cluster hotels.
Creates strategy for account penetration and new business across assigned cluster hotels. Coordinates and completes sales activity and follow-up
Work with hotels and other sales teams (National Sales/Global Sales) to support closure of key enquiries.
Proactive Sales – Saturates and penetrates assigned accounts for group, extended stay, catering and transient business. Maintains current business relationships and networks for new business within accounts.
Develops contracts and correspondence, manages opportunity details and proactively develops customer solutions.
Works with National Sales to coordinate the pricing process for assigned cluster hotels.
Hotel Communication – Coordinates with hotels for site inspections, FAM trips and hospitality. Updates hotels on the status of their accounts and pending business and ensures follow-through and property “buy in” on customers service needs.
Strategic Direction – Works with Account Director and Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing on account productivity, opportunities and strategic direction.
Assumes leadership role, as requested by Account Director and Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing, on ad hoc task forces and special projects, including developing processes to identify potential new accounts.
Maintains accurate and up to date account data and reporting using account management system.
Participates on Global Sales Organization and National Sales account teams as needed
Assist the Properties as needed
Revenue Management
In partnership with Revenue Management, develops business sales strategy to achieve cluster goals.
Ensures that market and hotel sales strategies are communicated, implemented and updated within the cluster and with the above property proactive teams as market conditions fluctuate.
Partners with Revenue Management for annual pricing process, request for pricing (RFPs) and development of marketing business plan.
Monitors local, regional and national business outlook and consults with Revenue Management on strategy.
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Managing Execution
Building Relationships
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Excellent selling skills and understanding of sales processes; can effectively up-sell products and services; can bring a sale to closure
Strong customer development and relationship management skills
Knowledge of group, catering and transient business
Knowledge of contractual agreements and legal implications
Ability to implement successful sales strategies and execute sales plans for individual accounts and assigned cluster hotels
Knowledge of all of the Marriott Hotels & Resort brands
Understands revenue management functions and account profitability
Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
Strong problem-solving skills
Effective decision making skills
Ability to influence others
Strong organization skills
Good negotiation skills
Ability to develop and maintain relationships e.g., associates, customers, vendors
Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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