This top four star hotel in South Dublin is currently recruiting a Business Development Manager to drive sales and revenue throughout the hotel by innovative engagement in both business development and marketing activities. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assist with adoption of hotel-wide pricing strategies
• Create new business opportunities through the identification of new markets / clients
• Tour / Corporate contracting
• Client relationship development 
• Assist with the development and implementation of department sales plans
• Engage in daily sales activity in conjunction with sales / greater hotel team: fam trips, site inspections, client entertainment etc
• Weekly sales reporting 
• Represent hotel at trade fairs, promotions and tourism events 
• Manage third party websites, optimising hotel's online position
• Manage hotel website and social media platforms, including third party contractors
• Oversee guest feedback platforms
• Manage all promotional collateral from copyright through to design and print
• Ensure in house promotional material is current, supporting new sales and marketing promotions
• Manage guest database and ensure all client correspondence is tracked, including quotations and contracts

Candidate requirements:

• Minimum of three years' expereince in a senior sales & marketing role within a four/five star hotel with significant C&B business – corporate and leisure.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding all sales targets. 
• Excellent knowledge of local Dublin market
• Innovative sales mindset
• Strong reporting ability
• Strong admin/IT skills (MS Office, PMS etc)
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Genuine passion for hospitality and creating an excellent guest experience
• Full, clean drivers licence

If this sounds like the ideal new challenge for you, send us your CV today !