Hotel Sales Executive

Teamworx Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and professional Sales Executive to join our clients Boutique Hotel based in Co.Kildare.

If you are passionate about the hospitality industry and would like to develop your career within a busy and extremely popular property, we could have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Sales and Meeting & Events team is responsible for maximising all sales and revenue generating opportunities, for developing new business and strengthening existing business opportunities. The core focus will be on growing the hotels wedding, corporate and events market share.

Benefits:

• Free parking.

• Free staff meals while on duty.

• Group Pension Scheme.

• Group Health Insurance (Reduced Rates).

• Excellent Training Opportunities.

• Staff Reward & Recognition Initiatives.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP Scheme

The Role:

This is a full\-time position working an average of 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 to include some weekends and public holidays

• The Sales Executive will work in conjunction with the Meeting &

Events Manager and support them in the day\-to\-day operations of the Sales & Events Depts.

• Follow up calls on all sales leads, enquiries – passing on leads to other sales

personnel/management in the hotel where appropriate.

• To schedule and carry out property site visits with current and prospective clients, as

appropriate.

• To monitor service quality via receipt of client feedback, both positive and constructive and

communicate to operations team.

• To assist in compiling weekly/monthly sales reports as required and a weekly sales activity

report for the Hotel Operations Director & General Manager.

• To continuously monitor and report on competitor activity with a view to maintaining

competitiveness and feedback information.

• To support the Meeting & Events Manager in the planning and organisation of FAM Trips, site

inspections and sales promotions as required and represent the hotel at consumer

promotions, trade exhibitions, seminars and workshops, and follow up leads where required.

• To attend events held in the hotel and off\-site when required.

• To represent and maintain regular contact with local networking groups and trade bodies.

• To work closely with the marketing team to ensure that all local marketing opportunities are

explored in line with the Sales & Marketing plan.

• To work with the Meeting & Events Manager in planning and effectively executing ‘Database

Marketing’ to target markets including mail shots, ezines in association with the marketing

department and revenue manager.

• Dealing with all clients on telephone and email and responding to all requests and sales leads

in a timely and professional manner endeavouring to convert enquiry to sale.

• To ensure all sales administrative work is complete, follow up calls, research calls, etc.

Requirements:

• Strong proven track record within the hotel industry in a sales role.

• Strong communications skills.

• Ability to manage own work schedule/agenda.

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent people skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

If you would like to hear more about this exciting role please contact Sarah Strachan (Head of Hospitality) on 045 898037

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