Our client, a popular 3 star Hotel based in Limerick, has a fantastic opportunity for a Sales & Marketing Manager to oversee the Sales & Marketing Team.
 
As Sales & Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for executing the sales strategy of the hotel with the ultimate objective of maximizing revenues across all revenue-generating outlets to include bedrooms, meetings and events, and food and beverage. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, energetic, creative and high-performing individual with a proven track record in achieving sales targets and maximising Hotel revenue.
 
This is an exciting opportunity which will suit a candidate who is seeking a position where they can work on their own initiative and bring creative flair to continue to increase business in all areas through innovative thinking and excellent customer contact.
 
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work to deliver the budgeted sales revenue for the hotel across all revenue generating departments while proactively managing all aspects of the Sales & Marketing role through appropriate communications of all necessary details to all relevant departments
• Devise and implement the overall strategic sales and marketing plan for the hotel and actively monitor its progress in terms of achieving KPI’s, budgets and revenues
• Liaise with the General Manager and Head Office in adopting price strategies across the hotel
• Develop and nurture relationships with key corporate clients and have an in-depth knowledge of all business providers and their needs
• Analyse current markets and source new markets while identifying potential clients and securing new corporate account
• Ability to execute focused marketing plan to strengthen brand identity and engagement in particular the promotion of the food & beverage offerings in the locality through designing and overseeing sales and marketing activities for the food and beverage outlets
• Organise and conduct site inspections and familiarisation trips in conjunction with the Hotel team
• Manage the number and performance of third party and promotional websites and liaise with providers in ensuring optimisation of the hotel’s online performance
• Proactively monitor the Hotel’s profile on the various social media platforms and ensure appropriate responses are posted in a timely fashion
• Conduct weekly snapshot meetings with the hotel team and update on activities/sales and plans for the weeks ahead
• Present sales, revenue and expense reports and realistic forecasts to the management team on a monthly basis.
• Actively participate in and represent the hotel at consumer trade fairs, mall promotions and tourism events both at local and national level
• Organise on and off-site client entertainment as the business requires

 
The Ideal Candidate:

• At least 3 years experience with a proven track record in achieving targeted sales in the hospitality industry
• Relevant degree/diploma in Sales Marketing or equivalent
• Commercially focused, have the ability to analyse market data and results-driven
• Articulate, confident communicator at all levels, both with colleagues and clients
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, including web analytics metrics and tools
• Ambitious, creative and the ability to influence decisions
• High level of customer focus and understanding
• Have full permission or hold a valid visa to work in the EU

 
Benefits:

• Company funded educational programmes
• Opportunity for internal career growth, progression & promotion
• Advanced online training programs through company E-learning personal development platform
• Access to Employee Assistance & Digital Wellbeing Program and Mental Health First Aiders on site
• Recruitment bonus through our Refer a Friend scheme
• Excellent Employee Recognition Programme including Employee of the Quarter, long service awards, team recognition days and random treat days and Social Events to celebrate team success together
• Industry leading complimentary meals on duty and barista style coffee
• Attractive 20% Employee discount on bar & restaurant food
• Favourable Friends and Family discounted best available rates in Hotel group
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Christmas savings club
• On-site parking
• Uniform provided