Regional Sales Manager North West Europe / Iberia

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Regional Sales Manager North West Europe / Iberia to join our team in either Spain or Portugal.

Job Summary

The Regional Sales Manager will maximise the exposure of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WHR) franchised hotels of all brands within their territory with a focus on developing sales opportunities, customer account management and driving contribution to the hotels within the region(s) in which they are located and / or allocated.

The region is North West Europe / Iberia with a focus on Iberia and the UK. They will be tasked with creating opportunities to manage and develop existing National and Regional Accounts whilst focusing equally on developing new business accounts across all market segments to drive contribution to a defined set of hotels.

This position requires a sales approach acting in partnership with all their clients and their travel intermediaries, thereby delivering incremental revenue and increased market share for the hotels, franchise partners and WHR.

As a Regional Sales Manager they will work to meet or exceed agreed annual revenue goals by taking sole responsibility for their portfolio of clients by :

• Devising, instigating and implementing sales plans for their top clients.
• Negotiating and contracting rates for key clients of all segments primarily within the designated region of WHR globally.
• Managing relevant group leads and RFP solicitations into WHR properties through our Wyndham Sales Systems.
• Success will ultimately be based on consumed revenues room night production along with RFP acceptances and other appropriate matrix will be used to agree targets.
• A monthly average of 25+ sales appointments or calls for the year will also be in place.

Responsibilities

Sales Account Management & New Business Development - In conjunction with participating hotels, identify and secure new accounts for those hotels within the agreed manager’s territory.

Build and deploy robust pipeline plans with relevant revenue and RN targets, by segment :

Develop strategic partnerships with key leisure Tour Operators, Corporate Clients, Travel Agencies and MICE Companies based on territory to drive business to these hotels.

Devise and deliver the strategy and activities to maximise hotel revenue and therefore overall contribution to EMEA targets.

Franchisee Relations - Work diligently with our franchise and management partners to gain a greater understanding of their needs and product offering, by visiting all hotels in the territory, whilst educating them on the WHR Commercial Tools.

Internal Relations & Systems - Collaborate with colleagues from all WHR units to ensure the continued success of the company. Support colleagues from all parts of the business that require their assistance and effectively utilise the business tools and systems available to achieve agreed goals and targets.

Industry Participation - Represent WHR at appropriate industry events such as Conferences and Trade Shows. In addition, become an active member of appropriate industry associations and institutions.

Self-Development - Ensure that you enhance your knowledge and skills to stay relevant, up to date and aware of the changing trends and directions in the commercial function, in order to prepare yourself for additional responsibilities and next potential roles within WHR.

Complexity

Scope / Financial responsibility

The Regional Sales Manager will be solely responsible for a portfolio of named accounts throughout the territory and business development of new accounts.

They will have an annual individual revenue goal agreed with their line manager and participate in a WHR Individual Sales Incentive Plan.

marketing opportunitiesand overall spend in their region. The Manager is responsible for submitting a Travel & Entertainment Expense Report monthly.

Abilities / Key competencies / Skills

Experience / Certificates / Education