Experience the thrill up close...

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Craving a front row seat to the world's most exhilarating sporting event?

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As the Sales Manager – Hospitality at the Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone, you'll be working at a prime location on the start/finish line of the Hamilton Straight at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit, home of the Formula One British Grand Prix.

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You'll be responsible for selling our exclusive hospitality packages, offering an exceptional experience while witnessing the action from the best view on the circuit. Silverstone hosts more than just F1 racing; it’s also home to MotoGP, Silverstone Festival and Ferrari Challenge to name a few.

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Silverstone is much more than a motorsport circuit! Beyond the thrilling track action, our hotel boasts 197 rooms, 75 feature trackside balconies, offering unbeatable views. Plus, we're seamlessly connected to the Silverstone International Conference & Exhibition Centre which hosts corporate festivals, exhibitions, Christmas parties, conference and meetings, dinners, team building and much much more which brings guests to Silverstone all year round.

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A WORLD OF REWARDS

\n\nFree and healthy meals when on duty\nGrow your Career!\nPersonal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career \nA chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)\nTeam Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)\nTeam Member Referral Program\nHigh street discounts: with Perks at Work\nHoliday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)\nFree Parking\nDiscounted attractions at Silverstone \nFree Gym membership\nModern and inclusive Team Member’s areas\n\n

How to thrive in this role

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Generating and nurturing relationships whilst selling world-class hospitality to everyone you meet with passion and positivity will be at the heart of this role.

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Hospitality progamme planning for the hotel, and working with clients on their operational plans for them to deliver a success event

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Throughout this extraordinary experience you’ll be working collaboratively alongside Silverstone Circuit to develop the marketing, sales generation, inventory management and client management.

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What will I be doing?

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As Hospitality Sales Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

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·         Proactive Lead Generation: Generate and convert hospitality sales leads for premier events at Silverstone, including the Formula One British Grand Prix, MotoGP British Grand Prix, and Silverstone Festival.

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·         Enquiry Management: Swiftly respond to all enquiries.

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·         Relationship Building: Forge strong relationships with Hilton Worldwide Sales to drive national and international sales accounts into the hotel for event hospitality.

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·         Sales Proposals: Craft and present compelling sales proposals to clients.

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·         Reporting: Deliver insightful weekly sales reports for stakeholder review.

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·         Client Hosting: Enthusiastically host clients on event days and at other business-related events.

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·         Hospitality Programme Planning: Innovatively lead the planning of hospitality programme to deliver a world-class hospitality experience to our guests.

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·         Administration and Marketing: Dynamically oversee the administration and marketing of our hospitality packages.

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·         Stakeholder and Supplier Liaison: Proactively liaise with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure we receive the full benefit of partnerships to enhance our hospitality offer.

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·         Interdepartmental Cooperation: Collaborate seamlessly with other departments in the hotel and suppliers to create an exceptional guest experience.

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·         Customer Service: Promptly and professionally answer customer queries.

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·         Brand Collaboration: Strategically liaise with Hilton Brand, PR, marketing, and e-commerce departments to ensure our hospitality offering is included in any brand campaigns.

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This role is perfect for someone who is hungry for business, eager to convert leads, and excited to explore new strategies to attract and retain clients. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality experiences, we want you on our team!

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What are we looking for?

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To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

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·         Positive attitude and excellent communication skills

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·         A proven track record to close a sale.

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·         Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives

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·         Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service

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·         Knowledge of Event Hospitality

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·         Passion for Motorsport (Desirable)

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·         Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.

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·         Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative.

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·         Experience in a sales role handling high-net worth clients in a hospitality environment

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·         Flexibility in working hours involved in selling and delivering event hospitality

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EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

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At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical.  That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

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