Description:
Red D are recruiting a Sales & Events Manager on behalf of a luxury hotel set in Co. Laois. This renowned property, with its award-winning European spa and range of on-site activities, offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional.
Key Objectives
- Drive sales in national and international markets, managing key accounts in agreed segments.
- Oversee day-to-day events coordination, working closely with the events team.
- Maximise sales of hotel rooms and conference space, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Manage selected corporate accounts and develop new business relationships.
- Develop strategies to meet monthly forecasts and build a future pipeline in target markets.
- Attend trade events to represent the hotel and expand market presence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage key accounts across all revenue streams, focusing on rooms, meetings, events, and more.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts to ensure retention and growth.
- Lead and mentor the Weddings/Events team, ensuring effective management and performance.
- Develop new accounts in target regions and segments to ensure continued business growth.
- Manage client site inspections and communicate key insights to the internal team to maximise conversion opportunities.
- Support and mentor junior team members to enhance their sales skills.
- Oversee business development strategies to source and identify new opportunities.
- Represent the hotel at internal and external events as a senior member of the sales team.