Starboard Hotels
Location
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
NEW OPENING>>>> Ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport
Ready to embark on an exciting journey?
Join our pre-opening team for the brand-new ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport. We're currently searching for an Opening Sales Manager to help kickstart our new 182-bedroom property. It comes complete with an event space, a spacious F&B outlet, and a outdoor seating area, all conveniently located just 10 minutes from Gatwick Airport.
The Job and Its Scope:
Your mission: Introduce the ibis Styles London Gatwick to the corporate and leisure markets in Crawley and the Gatwick airport area.
You'll be one of the first team members on-site, starting in November 2023, with our planned opening set for early 2024.
Grow our business across all sectors, from local corporate accounts (including airline crews) to conference & events business and leisure clientele.
You should have a knack for driving the sales process from planning to closing, with regular performance tracking and review.
Show off our property through organised tours and familiarization trips.
Attend networking opportunities to expand our reach in Crawley and the surrounding areas.
Boost the property's profile by participating in brand-wide events.
Collaborate with the General Manager and the broader Operations and Commercial Team.
The Key Details:
We offer a competitive salary of £37,500 along with companywide benefits.
·Your workdays will be from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends as needed and agreed upon with the General Manager.
This role is based at the hotel, and you'll need a valid driver's license for local travel requirements.
You'll enjoy 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to purchase an extra week if necessary.
Additional benefits include a discretionary bonus, a company pension scheme, life assurance, employee discounts, and even an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
We also offer a cycle-to-work scheme and access to the Health Assured App.
What's It Like at working for Starboard?
We're a small, family-owned company with 21 multi-branded properties across the UK.
We value individuality and appreciate the right fit for our opening team, where you'll work closely with our GM.
You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with fantastic colleagues and be one of the pioneers on our opening team.
We encourage initiative and decision-making, offering excellent career development and training.
Make your mark and leave a lasting impression – we're all for it!
Enjoy a bonus scheme, hotel perks, and our legendary Christmas parties.
The Essential Skills:
A minimum of two years of branded experience in hotel sales (Accor experience is a bonus but not mandatory).
Able to use Accor business tools, systems, and databases for account forecasting and tracking
Experience with airports and openings is advantageous.
You should be a proficient networker with a passion for hospitality and people.
Be proactive and hands-on, with the ability to uncover new opportunities.
Flexibility to attend evening and weekend events when necessary.
Enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly? Does that sound like you?
Join us and be part of the team that will make ibis Styles London Gatwick a remarkable destination!
If you are interested in this position, please apply until 10th October 2023. Send your recent CV to Simon Fondham at [email protected] to be considered.
We’d love to hear from you!
Job tags
Salary
£37.5k per annum
