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Groups and Events Sales Manager
Role summary
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The Groups and Events Sales Manager is responsible for generating and converting group, meeting and event business for Meliá Hotels International in London. Typical requirements include previous experience in hotel sales, conference and events, or a related commercial role; strong knowledge of the London corporate and meetings market; excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills; and confidence using CRM and sales systems. The successful candidate is expected to manage enquiries from initial qualification through contracting and handover, build relationships with agencies and corporate clients, achieve revenue targets, prepare proposals, conduct hotel tours and coordinate closely with operations. A proactive, organised, commercially focused approach and flexibility to support client events are essential.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About Melia Hotels International
Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hospitality group founded in 1956 and one of the world's established hotel companies. It operates hotels and resorts across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East under brands including Meliá, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE, Sol and Paradisus. The company serves leisure, business, meetings and events customers, with properties ranging from urban hotels to all-inclusive resorts. Meliá places emphasis on guest experience, international service standards, responsible tourism and career development. In the United Kingdom, its hotels serve city travellers, corporate clients and event organisers, creating opportunities in accommodation, food and beverage, sales, revenue, operations and support functions. The London Groups and Events Sales Manager role supports the commercial performance of the hotel's meetings and events business while developing long-term client and agency relationships.