This well-established luxury hotel is currently seeking a Corporate Sales Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop & Identify new business for the Hotel – local corporate and conference market
* Work towards a set weekly target of appointments
* Manage an agreed list of accounts, responsible for the development and revenue levels of these accounts
* Conduct market research and understand transient and group strategies of competitors
* Competition shopping for rates, benefits and key account activity in competitor hotels
* Maintain current business relationships and network for new business accounts both in Ireland and overseas
* Track all leads lost and turned down for potential business
* Sales activities including: sales trips, telesales, site inspections, fam trips, corporate hospitality, tradeshows
Requirements:
* Minimum of two years previous experience in a similar sales role in a four star hotel
* Full clean driver's license and own transport
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a positive outlook
* Standards-driven and customer-focused
* Self-motivated with strong leadership skills
* Experience of setting annual sales budgets
Benefits:
* Career development and training
* Opportunities for advancement
* Mileage, corporate mobile phone and laptop
* Staff discounts on accommodation
* Complimentary Health Club and Pool membership
* Discounted Spa treatments & products
* Complimentary Golf
* Bike to work scheme & other commuter plans
* Staff meals
* Free parking
* Employee recognition programme
* Rewards programme
* Employee referral bonus
* Length of service rewards