DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING

About Compass Group Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of contract food services and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.

Compass Group

Food ServiceSupport ServicesBusiness & IndustryHealthcare and SeniorsEducationSports and LeisureDefence Offshore & RemoteInternational ClientsContract Cateringand Facilities Management

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compass-group.com

10,001+ employees

Food and Beverage Services

Chertsey, Surrey

Public Company

454k LinkedIn followers

Raised $2.5B

• The David Rubenstein Treehouse is a premier, high-end conference destination
• known for exceptional service, sophisticated meeting spaces, and curated guest
• experiences. We serve educational, association, and executive clientele seeking
• a refined, distraction-free environment for meetings, retreats, and events.
• We are seeking a Director of Sales to lead our sales strategy, drive revenue
• growth, and position the conference center as a first-choice venue for
• high-value meetings and events. This role requires a strategic,
• relationship-driven sales leader with deep experience in hospitality, meetings &
• events, or luxury venues.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to maximize group,
• conference, and event revenue.
• Drive year-over-year growth across key segments, including corporate
• meetings, executive retreats, associations, and buyouts.
• Oversee pricing strategies, contract negotiation, and yield management in
• partnership with revenue and operations teams.
• Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and demand patterns to inform
• sales initiatives.
• accountability, performance excellence, and collaboration.
• Set clear sales goals, KPIs, and forecasting processes; regularly track
• performance against targets.
• Recruit, onboard, and train sales talent aligned with the conference center’s
• brand and service philosophy.
• planners, corporate decision-makers, and industry partners.
• Act as a senior-level ambassador for the conference center, hosting site
• visits, client events, and industry networking activities.
• Pursue new business opportunities through proactive outreach, strategic
• partnerships, and targeted sales campaigns.
• Partner closely with Operations, Events, Marketing, and Finance to ensure
• seamless execution from sale through event delivery.
• Ensure all sales commitments align with the conference center’s service
• standards and operational capabilities.
• Support exceptional client experiences by participating in key events and
• overseeing high-profile programs as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing on branding, messaging, collateral, and digital
• sales tools.
• Represent the conference center at trade shows, industry events, and sales
• missions.
• Contribute insights to marketing strategies that elevate the center’s luxury
• positioning.
• .

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or a related field
• 8–10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in hospitality,
• conference centers, hotels, resorts, or luxury event venues.
• Proven success driving high-revenue group and conference sales.
• Strong understanding of the meetings & events marketplace, including
• educational, corporate and association segments.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing sales teams.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, sales analytics, and forecasting tools.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours to support client needs and
• events.

Preferred

• Experience with upscale or luxury hospitality brands.
• Deep network within corporate meetings, events, or association markets.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style.
• High emotional intelligence and a service-oriented mindset.
• Strong financial acumen and comfort managing budgets and forecasts
• Apply to Flik today!
• Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
• [http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/]
• Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance

• What makes FLIK click
• What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our
• associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to
• pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share
• our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we
• encourage, value and recognize their contributions.
• We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training
• and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully
• raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their
• passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a
• job but the start of a career where you can flourish.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in
• accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in
• Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here
• https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.pdf
• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this
• While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the
• Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance
• Act.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details
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• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.