Hospitality Sales Executive

Sales Account Manager/Account Manager/ Account Executive

Bristol up to £28,000 basic plus OTE and excellent benefits and career opportunities

 Our client a leading sports and venue business are currently seeking a rare opportunity for somebody to join their exciting sales team in Bristol as a Sales Account Manager. You will be converting enquires into sales, upselling events and liaising with clients, post-event, and maximise opportunities for future business.

Your role will include:

• To deal with incoming enquiries and respond, via telephone and email, within a specified time frame
• To efficiently organise diaries and trace all enquiries within a certain period, including the qualifying of leads and progressing all enquiries with a robust trace system
• Maximise efficient use of venue inventory, pricing accordingly in line with dynamic pricing structures
• Departmental target and budget delivery
• To have a strong and balanced sales approach with a proactive and productive nature, offering a significant contribution to the sales strategy
• An aptitude for influencing and persuading others
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to trace enquiries and prospective sales and conclude positively

Essential Skills

• A creative approach
• Adaptability – including the ability to change approach when situations change
• Flexibility – including willingness to do longer hours on some days
• Strong and proven sales background
• Ability to demonstrate historical sale success and conversions
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills      
• Organised

In return our client offers an excellent opportunity to join this fast paced and exciting company with great career development, bonuses and benefits - Apply now for an interview!