Great progression opportunity for an experienced Sales Executive/Coordinator at this luxury five star in Cork
This luxury five star property in Cork is currently recruiting a highly motivated Business Development Manager to join their sales and marketing team. This role is responsible for maximising all sales opportunities, with a particular focus on the corporate, meetings & events and group segments.
Key role responsibilities:
- Identify new leads and sales opportunities for the hotel
- Undertake weekly proactive sales calls/activities with clients as per agreed KPIs
- Promote and generate new business for transient corporate, group and meetings & events segments and other segments as required
- Proactive client relationship management of new and existing clients
- Organise and conduct site inspections and FAM trips
- Represent the hotel at networking events and trade fairs
- Database management with focus on growing & segmenting contacts for better communication
- Competitor analysis updates and reviews
- Maintain the highest level of communication internally and externally in line with the five-star hotel brand standards
- Assist with managing the content of the hotel’s website and social media platforms in relation to the aforementioned segments corporate, group, meetings and events (and other segments as required)
- Ensure that all promotional material is current, effective and supports any new sales and marketing promotions
- Local, national and overseas travel required with this role
The ideal candidate:
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a Sales or Business Development Executive role, preferably within a 4/5 star luxury property
- Experience in dealing with corporate and MICE markets locally, nationally and internationally
- Experience in lead generation and/or creating successful sales pitches
- Target-focused and enjoys a challenging & fun, never boring work dynamic
- Good communicator who enjoys meeting with new people and embracing new opportunities
- Creative thinker who is a problem solver not creator
- Self-motivator, organised, who can work independently but with clear direction from the senior management team
- A proven track record in group and event conversion, as well as achieving sales targets
- Candidates must have their own transport and hold a full, clean drivers licence
If you would like to progress to the next stage of your sales career at a luxury five star property, send in your CV today!
Please note that candidates must currently reside in Ireland and be fully eligible to work here in order to be considered for this role.
Skills:
Business Development Manager Hotels Proactive Sales Corporate Sales MICE
