Sales Manager (m/w/d)

Job Ref: DAL2138 Branch: Clayton Hotel Dusseldorf Location: Clayton Hotel Dusseldorf, Amsterdam Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 39 Posted date: 30/06/2025 Closing date: 07/08/2025 Sales Manager (m/w/d) Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for hospitality? At Dalata Hotel Group, we believe that great teamwork and leadership are at the heart of hospitality. Dalata Hotel Group are currently looking for an experienced Sales Manager who is eager to take ownership, elevate their teams, and drive outstanding performance while continuing to grow professionally. In this role, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of your team and contribute to the strategy of this hotel. If you are looking for the next opportunity or move in your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to be part of our thriving community at Dalata Hotel Group. As Sales Manager, you will report to the General Manager. You will guide and manage hotel operations effectively, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strategic growth, and high-performance standards while fostering a positive work environment and driving financial success. Benefits 50% Off FB in all properties €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata hotel 30% off Friends Family rate SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information) Performance-related bonus plan Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey Free employee meals on duty Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days) Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events Your Key Duties and Responsibilities Manage and grow key corporate accounts through strategic relationship development, driving repeat business and uncovering new revenue opportunities. Proactively source and convert new corporate business within the local market, consistently expanding the client portfolio. Identify relevant global RFPs and champion your hotel with well-prepared business cases aligned to commercial goals. Act as a brand ambassador by representing the hotels at client meetings, trade events, sales conferences, and hosted experiences. Utilize CRM systems, business intelligence tools, and market analytics to track performance, uncover trends, and support data-driven decisions. Collaborate closely with Revenue and Commercial teams, contributing to rate strategies, forecasting, and performance evaluations. Support quarterly sales plans by executing activity across telesales, on-site visits, client entertainment, industry trips, and sales missions. Drive ME and conference business by building partnerships with national and international event agencies and direct clients. Provide timely reporting and share insights to inform strategic planning, forecasting, and opportunity management. Work alongside the Director of Sales and General Manager to align commercial efforts with the hotel’s broader goals. What You Will Need Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a similar position in hotels Effective communicator Be commercially aware with strong analytical skills, be able to understand key business indicators and competitive trends Excellent organisation and planning skills Ability to develop and build long lasting relationships through account management, and promote cross selling into Dalata hotel group Experience of working with global clients agencies Sales focused and results driven Knowledge of the Dusseldorf market is desirable About us Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe. Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers. Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process. Welcome to Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf where we’re dedicated to experiences centred around you. Our hotel is located right in the heart of Little Tokyo, Germany’s largest Japanese district. This is just a short stroll from Königsallee and Kö-Bogen, the Old Town and the Rhine promenade, it’s a place that has everything from food, culture and entertainment. If you want to see even more of the area, we’re conveniently located just minutes from the main train station which connects you across the city.