Groups and Catering Sales Manager
West London
The Langham, London; Europes first Grand Hotel and Forbes 5* rated property, is currently recruiting a Group and Catering Sales Manager to join our talented Sales & Marketing team. We are looking for a true hospitality professional, with the flair to deliver service at the highest level.
In the role of the Group and Catering Sales Manager, your key focus will be to:
achieve group room and catering revenue goals
personally handle residential and non-residential sales group and events enquiries, prepare proposals, negotiate and convert into a confirmed pieces of business
carry out site visits and show off the hotel to win against competition
ensure compliance with all Langham Hospitality Group programmes, standards and procedures
ensure compliance with group RFP tools such as Starcite and Cvent and ensure all information on these sites are frequently updated and accurate
Do you have? -
previous experience of handling reactive groups and catering sales
strong knowledge of the reactive sales process
previous experience of managing and leading small to medium size teams
strong customer focus
ability to work in a fast moving environment and to deadlines
competitive spirit and drive when it comes to achieving targets
previous use of Opera and Salesforce systems is advantageous
Apart from a competitive salary, we also offer an excellent range of colleague benefits; such as:
excellent career and personal development opportunities
homeworking one day per week (after 3 months probation completed)
28 holdiay days
meals on duty
complimentary valet service of work attire provided
complimentary accommodation at other Langham Hotels
discounted accommodation at The Langham, London
discounts for you and your friends and family in our food and beverage outlets and on Spa treatments
pension plan
life insurance
eye test vouchers
cycle to work scheme
season travelcard loan
colleague recognition system - being recognised and rewarded for positive guest comments or when you go the extra mile
learning and development opportunities, which also include paid and unpaid cross departmental training opportunities
two staff parties per year and a number of colleague social and community events
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is a global hotel company with properties located in major cities and four continents under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels and Resorts brands. It is the hospitality arm of Great Eagle Holdings, a leading property development company in Hong Kong.
The Langham, London is an equal opportunities employer. We recruit and develop our colleagues without reference to age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership status or pregnancy and maternity status. Our workplace is inclusive and we invite qualified applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to join us and develop rewarding careers with us.
The Langham London, Londons Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Group comprises 380 luxury bedrooms and suites, the acclaimed Palm Court restaurant, the Artesian Bar and Wigmore Tavern, extensive Meeting & Events facilities, Europes first Chuan Body + Soul Spa and Sauce by The Langham, our cookery school. The team at the hotel prides itself on creating enchanting encounters for our guests and weve been doing so since 1865.
Would you like to be a Groups and Catering Sales Manager in such an iconic hotel? Then go ahead, apply!
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