Director of Sales

The Hoxton is gearing up for another milestone moment as it prepares to open its very first hotel in Scandinavia in the Norwegian capital of Oslo . Known as one of the greenest cities in the world, Oslo balances access to pristine nature with parks, Fjords and Forests with a rich cultural heritage in art, modern architecture and maritime history.

We’ll be calling the New Government Quarter our home but first we need to pull together a team to help us bring the Hox to a brand new market. The Hoxton, Oslo will be home to 144 bedrooms of varying sizes, three unique restaurant and bar concepts including an all-day dining destination, a speciality restaurant and a cocktail bar. It will also feature The Apartment, The Hoxton’s signature meetings & events concept space

We are looking for a Director of Sales to join our team at The Hoxton, Oslo .

In order to review your application, we invite you to apply with an English version of your Resume please.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic commercial plans, together with the General Manager & Director of Revenue, to source, drive and grow revenue across all segments, constantly monitoring results and adjusting strategies and activities to make sure objectives and targets are being met.; Manage and lead the sales team from recruitment and induction through to team development, encouraging a highly proactive and high performing environment that ultimately allows the team to deliver on objectives.; Ensure close working relationships with Ennismore regional and brand leads for sales, revenue and brand as well as fostering strong working relationships with the wider Accor global sales team.; Provide local market knowledge that helps us stay ahead of the competition.; Collaborate with key teams (e.g., hotel operations, brand, revenue, digital, graphics & PR) ensuring key information and insights are shared and strong relationships are built to ensure everyone is effectively working together to drive top line revenue and deliver exceptional guest experiences.; Manage a portfolio of accounts, taking the lead on rate negotiations and account management activities whilst ensuring we maximise our market share.

Requirements

Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you, no clones in suits here.; Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.; You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.; You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.; You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.; If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.; You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.; 8+ years’ experience in a senior sales role preferably within the Oslo market.; You’re passionate about hotel sales and goal driven.; You’re able to introduce structured ways of working into a fast-paced environment that relies in many ways on being flexible and moving at speed.; You’re a strong team leader, a natural at managing and inspiring others in a way that gets the best out of them.; You combine analytical and methodical thinking with high attention to detail and a solution-focused approach.; You are an excellent relationship builder, confident in working with other teams and leaders, you’re passionate about what we can achieve together.