Hilton

Business Development Administrator


PayCompetitive
LocationBirmingham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: HOT09O1K

      Time to invest in your career

      WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES - No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

      Hourly Rate of £11 per hour plus quarterly sales incentives

      A WORLD OF REWARDS

      • Smart uniform provided and laundered
      • Free, healthy and high quality meals when on duty
      • Grow your Career
      • Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
      • A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
      • Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
      • Team Member Referral Program
      • Discounted dental and health cover
      • High street discounts: with Perks at Work
      • Free car park
      • Subsidised Taxi between 12am and 7am
      • Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
      • Guest Experience Day: 1 night stay with breakfast and dinner
      • Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

      A Business Development Administrator will work with Guests and customers to respond to enquiries and booking requests in a prompt and professional manner.


      What will I be doing?

      As a Business Development Administrator, you will work with Guests and customers to respond to enquiries and booking requests in a prompt and professional manner. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

      • Manage telephone, fax and email enquiries in a prompt and professional manner and in accordance with company standards ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times
      • Identify new contacts, develop sales leads, and respond to sales opportunities in order to maximise revenue
      • Produce quotations and written confirmation to all clients
      • Monitor customer satisfaction regularly and resolve any outstanding issues to ensure future business
      • Maintain a thorough understanding of hotel facilities and processes, and contribute to a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts
      • Ensure bookings are guaranteed and no show charges/late cancellation charges are applied where appropriate

      What are we looking for?

      A Business Development Administrator serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

      • Good organisational and administration skills
      • Positive attitude and good communication skills
      • Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
      • Confident telephone manner
      • High level of IT skills
      • Excellent grooming standards

      It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

      • Knowledge of the hotel property management systems
      • Previous experience in the Reservations/Sales function within the hotel/leisure sector
      • Relevant degree or other qualification

      Want to know more about this job?

      Contact Zoe directly in our Recruitment Team on Zoe.Slack@Hilton.com

      WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL IS WHO WE ARE, AND WE ARE HILTON!

      Hospitality Integrity Leadership Teamwork Ownership Now

      Never just stay. Stay inspired. Smart luxury is at the core of everything Conrad Hotels & Resorts does. We are the destination of a new generation of smart luxury travellers for whom life, business, and pleasure seamlessly intersect.

      Find out more about all our brands and hotels - Hilton Brands | Global Hospitality Company

  • About the company

      Hilton is a global brand of full-service hotels and resorts and the flagship brand of American multinational hospitality company, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands.