Director of Sales
Guoman & Thistle hotels – Barbican (London, United Kingdom)
Job Description
Thistle is on a journey and we’d like you to join us.
We are currently recruiting for a Director of Sales to join our team at the Thistle City Barbican and be part of our success story. The Thistle City Barbican has 463 bedrooms, 13 Meetings and Events room and a Leisure Club and Spa.
This role offers the right candidate a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact and consolidate current success.
Desired Skills & Experience
We are seeking a driven and focused sales professional who has experience within the London hotel market, preferably with a background in field sales. Our ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the London rooms market and have experience of working in hotels with meetings and events space. You should have excellent people management skills as you will be responsible for managing a team. We are a friendly and upbeat group of executives and we are keen to work with like-minded, positive individuals who constantly seek excellence in all that they do.
Company Description
Guoman and Thistle Hotels are two hotel brands owned by Guoman Hotel Management Ltd. which comprises of 40 properties, including 3 in Asia. Our 37 Guoman and Thistle hotels across the UK, are all in key locations , including 16 in London. Our brands offer a huge range of accommodation, meeting and events facilities and dining and comprised of more than 8,400 bedrooms and 375 meeting rooms. Our Brands… Guoman Each of the five hotels in our Guoman collection is an iconic London building, sympathetically transformed into a deluxe hotel for today’s market. Their locations, architecture and ambiance make each completely unique; what unites them is a commitment to the highest standards of comfort and service. The collection includes The Cumberland, Charing Cross, The Tower, The Grosvenor and The Royal Horseguards – the AA London of the year 2011. Thistle Thistle have made a huge investment of time and money getting their hotels to where they want them to be – ensuring that they are places you will want them to be, too. There are 32 Thistle Hotels in towns and cities across the UK, including 10 in Central London. Thistle takes a genuine, flexible and honest approach to everything they do, and with newly-transformed facilities, they offer quality, comfort and service. If you are travelling to Asia, you can now enjoy the Thistle experience in Malaysia or stay at Guoman in Shanghai. For more information visit www.guoman.com or www.thistle.com or call 0871 977 2323.
