Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK’s largest privately owned hotel group, with a portfolio of over 45 four and five star hotels and resorts throughout the UK and Spain, has appointed Gill Jackson as new Head of Sales.
Gill joins Macdonald Hotels & Resorts with responsibility for overseeing all sales activity across the group portfolio, including the development of the Meeting@ proposition, making it a conference product of choice for agents and conference organisers across the country.
Based in Merseyside, Gill brings with her over 22 years of industry experience, having worked with training and conference venue providers, large conference and exhibition facilities, and four/five star hotels across the UK.
Gill joins Macdonald Hotels & Resorts from her previous role as Sales Director for De Vere Hotels and De Vere Group. Prior to that she held positions including Group Sales Manager for Verve Venues, and Area Sales Manager for Initial Style Conferences. This is not the first time Gill has worked with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, having spent time during her early career as Sales Manager for Savill Court Hotel near Windsor.
Gill commented:
“Going forward we will be working hard to implement a new sales system and way of working across the group, so joining at this point is a challenge I relish. I look forward to sharing my experience with the wider sales team and forging a strong relationship across the Macdonald Hotels & Resorts group to ensure we continue to flourish.”
Commenting on Gill’s appointment, Ruaridh Macdonald, Operations, Sales & Marketing Director for Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, added: “I’m delighted that Gill has decided to join our senior management team. She brings with her a wealth of experience in our sector and has an incredible reputation in the industry.
“We are currently investing heavily into the training and development of our sales team and systems, and Gill will be spearheading our drive forward. Following a really positive year for conference business – up 8% to the end of March – Gill will make a very positive contribution to sales activities across the group.”
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