National Account Sales Manager

at  Hand Picked Hotels

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
We are currently recruiting for a National Account Sales Manager to join Hand Picked Hotels this role will cover our hotels within our collection, but can be based in the Midlands or Manchester area of the UK.
To support the investment program, Hand Picked Hotels is seeking an ambitious National Account Sales Manager with strong experience developing commercially successful sales strategies to reach new customers, capture new business and position a luxury business within a competitive landscape. Working alongside the Group Director and Regional Director of Sales shaping the business strategy for both today and for the future.
This represents an exceptional opportunity to join our award-winning group, working with a highly experienced team in a business focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience and being an employer of choice in hospitality.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• As National Sales Account Manager you will be responsible for total account management for all Corporate and allocated agent accounts within a defined territory on behalf of Hand Picked Hotels.
• You will be responsible for developing the territory from existing accounts and contacts, alongside targeting new business account opportunities.
• This will involve working as part of the UK sale team driving sales into the local territory hotels and across all hotels within our collection.
• This role can be located in the Midlands or Manchester and covers hotels located in this area and the wider portfolio with travel to all the hotels as required on a daily basis and business meetings off site.
• Reporting to the Regional Director of Sales, you will have support from an internal structure.