Job Summary: Business Development Manager - Hotel Sales & Catering Software Company - Kingston upon Thames - OTE £36,000

Client Profile

The client is one of the market leaders in sales and catering software and services for the hospitality industry. They are looking to recruit a Customer Sales Manager to develop their business through account management, development and penetration of existing clients and solution selling the client's products and services to a variety of hospitality venues across the UK, Irish, South Africa and Scandinavian markets.

Job Specification

• Develop a new pipeline of business and outbound prospecting calls
• Handle 'new business' leads and enquiries
• Qualify sales leads for effective and efficient utilisation by the Sales Team
• Identify target marketing opportunities
• Create and execute targeted marketing plans in conjunction with Marketing Team
• Target key sales opportunities with clients installed with competitor products
• Expand corporate account penetration, in accordance with pre-defined sales processes
• Actively review daily trade and industry reports and convert to condensed format for team use
• Region to be covered would include: UK, Ireland & Southern Africa

Person Specification

• Proven sales experience in proactive hotel conference and event sales is desirable
• Candidates should be able to work independently and a self-starter is preferable
• Confident and proactive approach
• Organised and efficient work ethic
• Technological understanding and capability is essential
• Ability to travel freely between UK and US is essential

Remuneration

£28,000 + bonus (OTE circa £36,000)

Eligibility

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Portfolio embraces diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities for candidates.

Contact Details

Please send your CV in the first instance to Will Davies at will.davies@portfoliointl.com and quote the reference WDA1/415500