We have an exciting role for an experienced Sales & Marketing Manager with this new opening in Co Wexford featuring  60 bedrooms, spa, golf and meeting facilities. This role is responsible for executing the Sales & Marketing strategy of the resort with the ultimate objective of maximizing revenues across all outlets - bedrooms, meetings and events, food and beverage, spa and golf.

Key responsibilities include:

• Devise and implement overall sales and marketing plan for the hotel and actively monitor progress in terms of achieving KPI’s, budgets and revenues.
• Liaise with the General Manager and group team in adopting price strategies across the hotel.
• Develop relationships with current clients and prospect clients.
• Analyse current markets and identify new markets and potential clients.
• Organise and conduct site inspections and familiarization trips in conjunction with the hotel team.
• Proactively monitor the hotel’s profile on the various social media platforms and ensure appropriate responses are posted in a timely fashion.
• Liaise with Digital Team in developing and managing the content of the hotel’s website.
• Develop and agree departmental sales plans and communicate them clearly to all parties.
• Manage all promotional collateral from copyright through to design and print and ensuring it is in line with company branding.
• Ensure in-house promotional material is current, effective and supports any new sales and marketing promotions.
• Devise adverts for the promotion of the Food & Beverage departments in the local market.
• Manage the guest database and ensure that client details are accurate and up-to-date.
• Ensure that all client correspondence is tracked and recorded, including quotations and contracts.
• Perform day to day sales activity including lead generation, face to face meetings, contracting and rate negotiation, site inspections, attendance at trade shows, organising client entertainment and sales trips.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct at all times when dealing with clients, guests etc.
• Submit weekly Sales & Marketing activity reports to the General Manager and Directors.
• Lead and develop the Sales & Marketing team by proactively coaching and mentoring team members.
• Conduct weekly snapshot meetings with team and update on activities/sales to date and plans for the weeks ahead.
• Monitor sales team progress through weekly activity reports.
• Encourage positive working relations with all departments by regular communications and feedback.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as Sales & Marketing Manager of a full service resort property (spa, golf & meeting facilities) with a proven track record of achieving/exceeding all sales targets and goals. Candidates must also have/be:

• Commercially focused, with the ability to analyse market data
• Results driven
• Articulate, confident communicator at all levels, both with colleagues and clients
• Strong understanding of digital marketing including web analytics metrics and tools
• High level of customer focus and understanding

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic hotel sales professional who is looking for a fresh challenge. Send in your CV today to find out more!