Sales & Marketing Manager - Multi-Product Café Growth in London

The Sales and Marketing Manager is responsible for directing Cafe sales and marketing efforts that align with the overall Cafe operating strategy. This individual will also support the Cafe’s Senior Leadership Team in upholding all brand standards and core values while meeting or exceeding Hard Rock’s business objectives.

Functions:

• Demonstrate financial comprehension of the Cafe’s budget and P&L.
• Execution and development of marketing initiatives.
• Development of sales strategies that generate consistent year-over-year entrée count growth.
• Manage marketing expenses in accordance with the Cafe’s budget and forecast models.
• Partner across all departments to support the team in consistent execution of all systems and processes to deliver all products and services to Hard Rock’s brand standards.
• Market a multi-product business line (restaurant, retail, live music and special events) to disparate guest profiles (corporate, tourist and local).
• Foster an environment of customer service in which all team members put the guest first in every situation.
• Execute established standards for overall guest satisfaction that meet or exceed brand standards as determined by an objective ranking system.
• Remain an objective observer of the standards of service to ensure guest expectations of the brand and cafe are met.
• Ability to ideate and execute meetings & events that exceed the expectations of all clients.
• Assist senior management in attracting and retaining exceptionally talented people available in the market and place them in positions that leverage their skills and expertise for maximum impact.
• Clearly define goals and expectations for team members using performance review tools and hold your team accountable for successful performance.
• Support team development and advancement along well-defined career paths.
• Serve as a Learning Coach developing, implementing, and executing learning & developmental programs for all individuals under his/her stewardship to drive continuous improvement and employee retention.
• Possess a self-motivated approach to personal and professional growth.

Experience, Education, and Certifications:

• Experience with CRM platforms.
• Expertise in social media platforms.
• Background in the music industry is a plus.

Skills:

• Ability to learn and bring "out of the box" ideas to their team.
• Genuine enthusiasm and aptitude for sales.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of business acumen and common sense.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills through ability to diagnose and implement solutions.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively pitch and present information in one-on-one and group situations to media, customers, clients, partners and other employees of the organization.
• Multiple language abilities are a plus; fluency in English is required.

Physical Demands:

Managers are expected to be able to perform the job functions with reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Hard Rock International is an equal opportunity employer. We live our motto LOVE ALL – SERVE ALL, and strive to foster an inclusive workplace culture for every team member. Hard Rock welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.