As a Senior Sales and Events Manager, your role involves supporting the creation of the Sales and Events commercial plan and aligning strategies for business development and revenue maximisation.

You'll build relationships with Key Account Directors/Managers, seek new business in relevant segments, and utilise brand initiatives.

Ensuring appropriate sales structures, leading and developing the team, and fostering a Sales culture is essential. Strong relationships with brand Sales and Marketing teams, adherence to brand standards, and evaluating ROI are crucial.

You'll also prepare reports and presentations, and actively cross-sell the Aimbridge properties.

To be successful in this role you have a:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related significant experience in sales and marketing or a related professional area.
• Experience in organizing events in a hotel setting.
• Experience in multi-property or cluster hotel role.
• Multi-language skills with at least proficiency in Dutch, English and French would be advantageous.
• Have multiple years of experience in a senior sales role where you have managed sales colleague(s).
• Preferably have a business network within the Ghent region.

As part of the Aimbridge family, you will have access to a suite of benefits that include:

• Market leading DKV hospitalisation insurance
• Company car with fuel card
• Laptop and smartphone
• Daily meal vouchers (8 euro) and eco vouchers
• Access to all online trainings and Horecaforma trainings
• Hotel discounts with Staff rates and discount on food & beverage and spa.