National Sales Account Manager

You make it Handpicked!

Established by Guy and Julia Hands in 1999, Hand Picked hotels has grown organically and through acquisition to become the 5th largest luxury hotel group in the UK – comprising 21 hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge.

Hand Picked Hotels is seeking an ambitious National Account Manager with strong experience developing commercially successful sales strategies to reach new customers, capture new business and position a luxury businesses within a competitive landscape. Working alongside the Group Director of Sales and Lead Senior Account Manager shaping the business strategy for both today and for the future.

This represents an exceptional opportunity to join our award winning group, working with a highly experienced team in a business focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience and being an employer of choice in hospitality.

About the role:

• As National Sales Account Manager you will be responsible for total account management for all Corporate and allocated agent accounts within a defined territory on behalf of Hand Picked Hotels with a key focus on the Midlands area of the UK.
• You will be responsible for developing the territory from existing accounts and contacts, alongside targeting new business account opportunities.
• This will involve working as part of the UK sale team driving sales into the local territory hotels.
• This role is located in the Midlands and operates on a hybrid working model and will also require further travel to our Hotels as required.

About you:

• To be successful in this role of National Sales Account Manager, you must be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of all the key market segments, be able to build and convert pipeline.
• You will have previous experience of account management and for converting new business within a hotel, conference or agency background.
• It is essential you have excellent written and presentation skills.
• This role is located in the Midlands and operates on a hybrid working model and will also require further travel to our Hotels as required.

Our Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships and other recognised hospitality industry courses which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.