The Store Oxford - the city’s only luxury lifestyle hotel - is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Sales Executive to provide vital administrative and sales support to the commercial team. This is a role ideal for someone looking to build a career in hotel sales.
The purpose of this role is to convert individual; event, mini-group and group enquires for The Store along with proactive sales designated by the Director of Sales.
Through effective communication you would be working closely with the Director of Sales in ensuring a seamless, personalised and memorable guest experience.
You will qualify leads from varying sources to ascertain business potential for groups and events for The Store. With the Director of Sales, identify potential sources of new business (rooms, food & beverage, spa and events) by analysing evidence of buyer activity in competitor hotels, trade directories, sales leads and proactive research.
Arrange site inspections for prospective clients and prospect business. Issue contracts and proforma invoices upon successful negotiation, including the calculation of deposits and understanding cancellation policies.
Pro-actively follow up on all prospect and tentative bookings, keeping the Director of Sales informed as to the progress of all bookings. To be fully conversant with the hotels Unique Selling Points, history, product, special rates and promotions and all possible configurations of all sellable functions spaces.
To have a comprehensive understanding of our competitive set of hotels to ensure competitive awareness.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across all key market segments (Leisure, Groups, and MICE), while developing an understanding of data analysis, newsletters and email marketing, gift voucher sales, and third-party partnerships. This is a great opportunity to learn the foundations of commercial hospitality within a fast-paced luxury environment.
Our 4 Brand Pillars will also guide your success:
Key Responsibilities
About You
Hours are full time, 40 per week Monday to Friday
with the odd evening and weekend.
Benefits
At The Store, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, dynamic, and nurturing culture. We are striving to create a culture that fully represents our four brand pillars: Legacy, Discovery, Innovation and Community – including all the communities we serve.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
The Store Oxford - the city’s only luxury lifestyle hotel - is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Sales Executive to provide vital administrative and sales support to the commercial team. This is a role ideal for someone looking to build a career in hotel sales.
The purpose of this role is to convert individual; event, mini-group and group enquires for The Store along with proactive sales designated by the Director of Sales.
Through effective communication you would be working closely with the Director of Sales in ensuring a seamless, personalised and memorable guest experience.
You will qualify leads from varying sources to ascertain business potential for groups and events for The Store. With the Director of Sales, identify potential sources of new business (rooms, food & beverage, spa and events) by analysing evidence of buyer activity in competitor hotels, trade directories, sales leads and proactive research.
Arrange site inspections for prospective clients and prospect business. Issue contracts and proforma invoices upon successful negotiation, including the calculation of deposits and understanding cancellation policies.
Pro-actively follow up on all prospect and tentative bookings, keeping the Director of Sales informed as to the progress of all bookings. To be fully conversant with the hotels Unique Selling Points, history, product, special rates and promotions and all possible configurations of all sellable functions spaces.
To have a comprehensive understanding of our competitive set of hotels to ensure competitive awareness.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across all key market segments (Leisure, Groups, and MICE), while developing an understanding of data analysis, newsletters and email marketing, gift voucher sales, and third-party partnerships. This is a great opportunity to learn the foundations of commercial hospitality within a fast-paced luxury environment.
Our 4 Brand Pillars will also guide your success:
Key Responsibilities
About You
Hours are full time, 40 per week Monday to Friday
with the odd evening and weekend.
Benefits
At The Store, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, dynamic, and nurturing culture. We are striving to create a culture that fully represents our four brand pillars: Legacy, Discovery, Innovation and Community – including all the communities we serve.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.