Director Of Sales

Director Of Sales - Stone, Stafford

Director Of Sales - Yarnfield Park, The Venues Collection | Remote / Hybrid / Occasional On Site

As Director of Sales at Yarnfield Park, part of The Venues Collection, your role will be to take responsibility for the achievement of the revenue target for your venue whilst supporting the other properties in the collection.

You will also create and implement a cohesive, pro‑active, Sales & Marketing Plan for your venue. As a member of the Venue's Senior Management team, play an active role in the development of the venue's Business Plan. Build long‑term, profitable client relationships with your accounts that enable account revenue growth and retention. Identify and grow new accounts for the venue and the collection to support overall revenue performance.

• Responsible for developing a sales culture for the venue, acting as the sales ambassador demonstrating expertise and motivation
• To source and grow training, day delegate, 24 Hour Conference, Association & Religious Group business, through your account portfolio and work with the wider TVC Sales Team & LVP
• To be an active member of the venue's sales strategy meeting
• Update and own the sales and marketing plan in conjunction with the GM
• Be the visible sales leader within your venue
• Communicate with your GM daily, communicating your activities
• Communicate channel activity to your GM and gain their engagement with that activity

Be fully engaged with the TVC sales and marketing plan and the LVP Sales activity calendar. Ensure you are conversant with your property's sales forecast and need periods so that pro‑active activity can be undertaken.

• To be successful in this role, it is essential that you are naturally confident, highly driven and have a focused and ambitious nature
• You will have a proven track record of developing and winning new C&E and corporate business
• A track record of winning new customers, retaining and growing existing customers
• Track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals - passionate about delivering the numbers

Positive and effective team player, able to operate at senior level and contribute to overall leadership team activity.

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing:
  Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits: 2 days additional leave after returning from maternity leave;
  Day off for your baby's first birthday;
  Enhanced family leave
• Perks & discounts:
  Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts. 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off Pure Gym memberships
• Financial wellbeing:
  Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Preferred rates on salary finance products
• Development opportunities:
  Professional subscriptions, Ongoing training and structured career pathways, Meals on duty included

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and spaces to sleep at Yarnfield Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Yarnfield Park is part of The Venues Collection – a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel‑like residential and leisure…