Restaurant Group Sales Director, Riviera Restaurant

Riviera Restaurant & Luxury Ltd is a subsidiary of a family-owned French Hotel group. Riviera owns and operates luxury ski chalets and beach villas, and is growing its restaurant profile in London.

Riviera is looking to recruit a proven Sales Director who will make an immediate impact on its 28°-50° wine-focused restaurant brands in central London.

The Sales Director will work hand-in-hand with the group’s PR advisors, web and social media team and group Commercial Director. The Sales Director will be at ease with all contemporary channels to market, but will have an innate understanding that immediate sales are made, and brands developed, through long-term contacts.

The successful candidate will have worked in hospitality sales and marketing in London for at least 5 years, ideally at the premium end of the market. He/she will think medium and long term, but will enthusiastically get his/her hands dirty to drive customers to the door from day one. The group does not publicly discount, but understands the packages, products and incentives its partners need.

The successful candidate will be at the top of his/her game: combining the boundless energy of a spring chicken, the shrewdness of an old-timer and an address book to rival any top concierge. The social, cultural and educational background of the candidate is irrelevant, but he/she must have perfect written English, a quick brain and highly developed social skills.

Management, both in the UK and France, are down-to-earth. They are looking for someone like-minded, someone who puts their best face forward to customers but rolls their sleeves up with the team to get the job done.

The basic salary will be in the order of 35-40K, with a bonus of between 5 and 15K depending on results. Benefits include very attractive rates at the group’s holiday locations throughout France. The job is based in Bayswater, London and it is expected that the incumbent will visit the current outlets in Marylebone and Covent Garden regularly. 2 more openings are planned for 2020 and 2021.

Applicants should send CVs to the Chairman’s PA, Gina Lowen on:

[email protected]