Sales Director

Account Director - Nottingham

We are now recruiting for an Account Director based near our Park Plaza Nottingham Hotel! For this rare opportunity with us, you’ll be focusing on two hotels (Park Plaza Leeds & Nottingham) and also carry on with total account management both MICE and transient, including account management for maximum 10 Global accounts.

2 days per week will be spent in either the Nottingham or Leeds properties.

What you’ll be responsible for as a Account Director:
Driving room rates across the main segments and source markets as well as drive corporate social event enquiries.
Maintaining and updating the 90 day sales action plan, ensuring budgets/targets are achieved.
Increase & growing market share (from agents/direct clients) and researching a list of targeted clients with the support of the PPHE Sales Team.
Leading local customer relationships, carry out site visits for potential/targeted clients, and recording all activity on Opera.
Devise and implement the Hotel Commercial Plan
Ensure that research is pro-actively completed, developing new leads and conducting the correct level of research
Personally conduct sales appointments each week
Host Fam trips and Group hospitality events
Liaise with the Marketing department on new sales and incentives
Identify sales opportunities for other hotels within PPHE using lead referrals to maximise potential additional business.
Work with the PPHE Sales team to drive business from centrally managed accounts.
Ensure all client information and up to date client profile information is in Opera
Induct and train new team members and responding to training & development requests.

As our Account Director, you will receive:
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)
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
Rota given 2 weeks in advance
Departmental productivity & service incentive scheme
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

If this looks like the role for you, apply now!