The Goodwood Estate, set in nearly 12,000 acres of superb Sussex countryside, attracts over 800,000 visitors each year from around the world to our calendar of internationally renowned hospitality and admired sporting events. We have a diverse range of business activities from historic motorsport and horseracing events, two golf courses, a thriving luxurious hotel and an organic farm. A unique mixture of style, verve and attention to detail has maintained our international reputation for excellence and innovation across all of our diverse businesses. The Goodwood brand is justifiably known for its values of excellence and quality and offers an inspiring working environment.

We are lucky to be able to offer a variety of wonderful and unique venues from the contemporary Goodwood Hotel and the retro Old Control Tower to the splendor of Goodwood House These venues offer our guests the opportunity to host a variety of events from conferences, meetings and private dinners to golf and activity days and magnificent gala dinners.

Reporting to the Head of Sales and Revenue for Venues, this role is responsible for but not limited to the effective management of the Estate Sales and Planning office teams and activities. You will have a proactive sales approach and know how to create sales strategies to ensure the delivery of budgets and prepare forecasts and reports to ensure the revenues are monitored and delivered, while continuously working to strengthen and build the business by leading the team with a passion to deliver exceptional results and exceed targets.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience and a proven track record within a sales environment and worked within the hospitality industry. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to demonstrate initiative are fundamental. Knowledge of Delphi or a similar booking system and experience in managing a sales and event planning team are vital. In addition, excellent customer service skills are essential.

Due to the rural location of the Goodwood Estate, own or reliable transport is essential.

For further information and/or to apply, please click on the blue "How to Apply" button on this web page. Please note CV's will not be accepted alone without an application form.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 3 February 2012