This leading leisure travel company specialising in golf holidays is currently recruiting a Sales Manager with previous experience in golf sales. Looking after four venues, this role will oversee daily sales operations as well as being a key contributor to future growth plans.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist senior management in setting out sales targets and developing annual sales plan.
• Implement annual sales plan with the sales executives to drive key revenue streams for each venue: New Membership sales; Membership renewals; Green Fees; Tour Operator & International Guest Green Fees; Pro Shop Merchandise; Food & Beverage.
• Monitor sales performance and provide regular sales reporting.
• Assist in developing and delivering tailor-made multi-product, multi-venue sales plans, working with wider company team to ensure maximum revenue and yield are achieved.
• Management of the Services Sales Team.
• Assist the sales team in delivering outstanding customer service to prospects/clients.
• Ensure the orderly and effective tracking of sales performance through Hubspot and overall Hubspot management.
• Working with venue management, ensure a seamless transition for clients during handover from sales to golf operations with all Corporate, Society, and Group bookings.
• Represent the company at key networking events as required.
• Conduct regular competitor, market, and product analysis to identify growth, pricing, and upsell opportunities.
• Support the marketing team in the design and implementation of an effective marketing strategy to attract new business (Membership, Society Golf, Corporate Golf, Tour Operators).
• Liaise and meet regularly with marketing to help drive effective lead generation programs and activities to support sales goals.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships/partnerships with key industry influencers to meet business goals.
• Attend venues regularly, working with venue management teams to ensure delivery of monthly budget targets and activity plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with co-workers, organisations, vendors/suppliers, and social groups to uncover opportunities, leads, and ultimately secure sales.
• Ensure a strict confidential approach applies to all aspects of the sales department, including outside office hours.
• Attend meetings at client venues/head office as required and discuss weekly/monthly activity plans and report results.

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a Sales Manager role within the hospitality / leisure travel sector with a proven track record in golf sales in particular.
• Excellent knowledge of the golf industry. 
• Sales-focused, target and results-driven.
• Excellent levels of personal motivation and organisation.
• Effective communicator (written and verbal) to clients and colleagues.
• Confident, ambitious and pro-active, seeks out challenges and is driven by success.
• Problem solver with ability to think on feet and provide strong leadership to team.
• Full clean driving licence is essential.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Great range of benefits including:

• Bonus
• Twenty-five days annual leave
• Additional annual leave days for Length of Service
• Hybrid work model
• VHI medical insurance
• Company laptop and phone provided
• Golf membership 
• Discounted membership rates for friends and family
• Discounts on golf retail

This role is available on a hybrid basis with regular travel to venues required. If you are a true golf enthusiast, send in your CV today to apply for this role!