Director of Sales

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Director of Sales at Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl, you’re not just driving revenue growth across all hotel segments – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

How We'll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:

• Competitive pay – with opportunities to grow your career with Hilton.
• Incredible travel perks – Enjoy discounted hotel stays through our Go Hilton travel programme, with room rates as low as $40 USD per night at participating hotels worldwide.
• Food and beverage discounts – Receive 50% off food and beverage at participating outlets.
• Free meals on duty – Helping you stay energised throughout your shift.
• Generous holiday allowance – Enjoy 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Own a piece of Hilton – Through our Employee Stock Purchase Programme (ESPP), eligible Team Members can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount.
• Pension scheme – Supporting you as you plan for the future.
• High street discounts – Access a range of exclusive savings through Perks at Work.
• Mental health resources – Through our Care for All hub, Team Members have access to wellbeing resources, alongside free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Crisis Concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for practical support and emotional care.
• Career development opportunities – Grow with Hilton through learning and development programmes designed to support your personal and professional growth.

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member location and terms and conditions of employment.

Hilton Southampton - Where world-class hospitality meets unforgettable events, Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl offers experiences few venues can match.

A 171-bedroom Hilton, the iconic Utilita Bowl cricket ground, extensive conference and event facilities, a spectacular 622m² ballroom accommodating up to 700 guests, Boundary Lakes Golf Course and an award-winning spa, we offer experiences and opportunities unlike any other venue on the South Coast.

As Director of Sales, you'll be the driving force behind the commercial success of one of the South Coast's most distinctive destinations. From landing high-profile conferences, groups and events to forging strategic partnerships, growing golf and leisure business, and unlocking new opportunities, you'll play a leading role in shaping the future of this exciting venue.

This is a role for a natural relationship-builder who loves being out in the market, spotting opportunities, winning new business and showcasing everything this unique destination has to offer.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Shaping, executing and driving sales strategy and revenue growth across key market segments.

• Create new opportunities: Identify and secure new business, build strong pipelines and convert opportunities into long-term relationships.

• Winning new business and building a strong sales pipeline.

• Championing the destination through networking, events and client engagement.

• Building and developing partnerships with corporate clients, agencies and local stakeholders.

• Working closely with Revenue, Marketing and Operations to maximise opportunities.

• Delivering exceptional client experiences through inspiring site visits and presentations.

• Leading with energy, accountability and commercial focus.

• Think commercially: Monitor market activity, competitor trends and customer insights to uncover opportunities and strengthen market share.

• Inspire high performance: Lead by example, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and commercial excellence while supporting the development of the Sales Executive.

Few sales roles offer this level of variety, visibility and opportunity to make a real impact.

One destination. Endless opportunities.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.