Cluster Business Development Manager
Dalata Hotel Group
- Whitechapel, East London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Access to Dalata Learning and Development programmes, including Apprenticeships programmes
- Opportunities for career progression and advancement within our hotel and the Dalata Hotel Group
- Competitive employee, friends & family rates for overnight stays in our Dalata Hotels
- 25% discount off Food & Beverage when using our Company Hotels Facilities
- Up to 33 days holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays) based on lenght of service
- Access to Life Works, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Regular employee appreciation events, including Staff parties through the year and monthly employee rewards programmes
- Complimentary use of the hotel gym
- Free employee meals on duty
- Source and win new corporate, function and special event business for the Hotel.
- Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts as per targets agreed.
- Support Sales & marketing Manager in production of daily/ weekly reports.
- Conduct an agreed amount of sales calls and site inspections to maintain and develop new business.
- Identify Key Competitors and carry our regular competitor analysis
- Prepare and execute specific annual and quarterly sales and marketing action plans in conjunction with Sales & Marketing Manager and the marketing executive.
- Maintain up to date client databases and the CRM system.
- To participate fully in all sales activities including sales researching, telesales, sales calls, corporate client entertaining, social events, promotions and FAM entertaining.
- Identify key competitors and carry out regular competitor analysis, monitoring their performance, rates and sales activity.
- To be flexible and co-operative in the workplace so as to ensure the smooth and successful operation of the hotel.
- Flexibility within each job category/functional area will be required by the company and full inter-changeability between departments will be required.
- Dependent on business levels within the hotel, you will be required to assist with duties as directed by Management. These duties may include assistance in duties/operations in all areas of the hotel and/or its operation.
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- 3rd level Degree
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to oversee & delegate work to others.
- A warm, friendly and approachable personality when dealing with fellow staff and guests.
- The ability to work on their own initiative, as well as being capable of working as part of a team.