Job Title: Business Development Executive Department: Reservations
Working Liaison: Revenue Manager/Front Office/Sales Manager
Our client is a luxurious four-star Hotel, gardens and Conference centre, located on its own grounds in Dublin 15. They are seeking a Business Development Executive with specific emphasis on developing conference, meetings and events with bedroom business for this vibrant 4* Hotel. They are flexible in the role to allow the right candidate work from home some days.
The Role:
Working in conjunction with the existing sales development team, your main responsibilities will be to research, identify, convert and fully develop new business (Global and Local ) for all segments of the business, with a particular focus on bedrooms , conference and event sales ensuring budgeted sales are met and exceeded.
Meeting potential and existing clients and complete show arounds of the hotel facilities.
Agreed number of sales calls , meetings both on site and off site visits
Relationship building with existing and new customers
Practice excellent electronic communication and telephone etiquette in all communications in line with Company standards
To initiate sales drives, promotions, organise and complete mailshots etc., in conjunction with the business development team
To maximise all sales opportunities and ensure sales leads generated are actioned or referred according to departmental standards.
To perform all necessary administration work in accordance with agreed timelines and standards
Assist in compilation and implementation of annual sales & marketing plans
Salesforce Software utilisation and management: updating account information on the day per visit or meeting working with all software elements to maximise data and conversions.
The Candidate:
They are looking for someone who is passionate about direct selling working with a professional high-end environment, an expert in price negotiation, with strong communicational skills.
Comfortable in developing long term business relationships with both customers and colleagues.
Creative and innovative approach to generating business, with a friendly “can do” attitude to drive results across identified business segments.
Strong customer facing sales in a sales & marketing environment
Highly focused and Target driven individual
Relevant hospitality experience of 2 yrs is preferred
Well able to work in a busy environment as a team member and also on own initiative
Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Flexible working style
Excellent presentation
This is a primarily pro – active sales role
Efficient and highly organised in all areas particularly time management and reporting
Full clean driver’s licence and your own transport is a requirement for this role.
