This Dublin five star property is looking for an experienced Sales Manager who is a MICE specialist to further develop their MICE and Corporate business segments.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of annual MICE sales plan and proactively implement with the team.
• Manage own portfolio of existing and new local and national accounts.
• Solicit new business in the domestic MICE market.
• Identify and develop new business in the corporate groups segment, targeting domestic clients.
• Seek to maximise all revenue opportunities from existing and new accounts through strategic planning and effective account management.
• Participate in regular sales activities: client visits, site inspections, fam trips, trade shows, sales missions, networking events etc.
• Assist in the completion of regular SWOT analysis on competitor hotels.
• Manage sales projects as per business requirements.
• Monitor and report on local market conditions.
• Understand and implement the hotel’s yield management strategies for Rooms, Meetings & Events, Food & Beverage outlets.
• Assist the Director of Sales & Marketing as required.

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum of two years' proactive / MICE hotel sales experience in a target-driven sales environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong business acumen performance.
• Strong administrative skills and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Irish and Dublin corporate market.
• Knowledge of conference agents / DMCs / PCOs.
• Sales-focused, target and results-driven, with a proven track record in meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Must be a self-starter and strong closer.
• Excellent levels of personal motivation and organisation.
• Effective communicator to clients and colleagues, individually and in groups; with the capacity to provide clear written reports.
• A commercial awareness and good understanding of yield management.
• Confident, ambitious and pro-active, seeks out challenges and is driven by success
• Must have the capacity to respond to a fast-paced environment, with proven multi-tasking ability in a changing environment.

Benefits:

• Hotel accommodation and F&B discounts
• Employee recognition awards
• Employee meals
• Birthday gifts
• Gifts for parents of newborn babies
• Life insurance
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Training & Development Programmes
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Bike to Work and TaxSaver Schemes
• Subsidised taxis for late work
• VHI Employee Assistance Programme
• Social and sporting events
• Discounted gym membership

Send in your CV today to apply for this role!