Global Sales Director

3 days ago

London, UK, United Kingdom 8th Floor Full time

Global Sales Director -Luxury Leisure Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France and Scandinavian Markets)


Minimum 5 year’s experience in Hotel sales and the Luxury Leisure market

UK based position with international travel


Position Summary


This position is responsible for leisure strategic sales activities in Europe generating transient and group revenue across the 8th Floor’s global hotel portfolio in line with the 8th Floor’s sales strategy.


The Global Sales Director – Luxury Leisure will be responsible for conversion. In addition to managing a set of key accounts, this role supports the creation and execution of networking platforms with our customers, events, and roadshows, co-hosting selected tradeshows as well as developing and executing Account-specific strategies & actions.


Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions:


  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within the Leisure/Tour Operator, and Luxury Retail.
  • Strategically manage and grow key accounts within the segment.
  • Collaborating and supporting the Executive Director – UK Leisure & Corporate
  • Ability to work under pressure, to set priorities and to work in a team.
  • Initiate and conduct innovative training and presentations.
  • Create, innovate, and lead events such as sales missions, roadshows, fam trips and client events.
  • Attend relevant trade shows and industry events, maintain relationships with industry key partners
  • Identify and develop appropriate tactical marketing opportunities with accounts, and key industrial partners, such as tourism boards, associations, airlines etc.
  • Proactively manage leisure group leads and follow up on time.
  • Align all actions with the sales and distribution strategy for the 8th Floor and work with the team across the regions.
  • Be comfortable operating in a demanding and fluid environment and delivering results on time.
  • Ability to create and execute objectives, strategies, and tactics for overall job responsibilities.
  • High ability to motivate one’s self as well as others (co-workers, hotels, and customers)
  • Constantly innovate and elevate deliverables as well as creating efficiencies for all parties.
  • Keep hotel knowledge current by attending regular webinars and strong communication to effectively manage hotel needs.
  • Work transparently and utilise all 8th Floor Systems effectively, i.e. manage customer databases and adhere to all requirements of updating information in CRM.
  • Maintain good working relationships with all ensuring prompt, informative replies to enquiries, quality lead generation and providing thorough details on qualified accounts.



Core Skills


1. Produces Quality Work

The ability to produce high-quality work in a consistent and reliable manner, in support of the 8th Floor’s standards and processes

2. Achieves Results

The ability to identify priorities, solve problems, produce desired results and be accountable for commitments

3. Promotes Teamwork and Collaboration

The ability to build relationships within and across functions, balance individual and team goals, respect others and value different perspectives

4. Communicates Effectively

The ability to listen actively and identify appropriate messages and delivery methods to effectively influence others

5. Shows Initiative and Resourcefulness

The ability to initiate action, make decisions, adapt, drive change, use resources efficiently and solve problems quickly, creatively and practically

6. Focuses on Customers

The ability to identify needs, shape actions and add value to relationships based on a central focus on customer satisfaction


Salary based on experience

Full Time position

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