Business Development Manager - Part Time

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

F&B discount

Employee room rate

Friends & Family rate

Additional leave

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Pension access

Dalata Academy

Staff events

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc in Ireland seeks a part-time Business Development Manager (20 hours per week) to support the DOSM in driving sales and marketing strategy across our Cork hotels. You will conduct sales calls, site inspections, and promotional activities to win new corporate and event business.

The role emphasizes strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, with a collaborative approach to maintain client databases and CRM, while promoting internal development through the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous hotel or customer service experience is preferred.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales calls and site inspections to develop new business.
• Support the Sales & Marketing Manager in daily/weekly reports.
• Maintain client databases and CRM records.
• Participate in sales activities, including events and promotions.
• Identify competitors and analyze market trends.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

CRM system

Market research tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Business Development Manager

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

The Bussines Development Manager - Part Time is a 20 hour per week role, will be responsible in conjunction with DOSM for the day-to-day management of the sales team and maximising the sales potential and marketing strategy of the hotel.

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Job:

• Conduct an agreed amount of sales calls and site inspections to maintain and develop new business.
• Support Sales & marketing Manager in production of daily/ weekly reports
• Identify Key Competitors and carry out our regular competitor analysis.
• Prepare and execute specific annual and quarterly sales and marketing action plans in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing Manager and the marketing executive.
• Maintain up-to-date client databases and the CRM system.
• To participate fully in all sales activities, including sales researching, telesales, sales calls, corporate client entertaining, social events, promotions and FAM entertaining.
• Identify key competitors and carry out regular competitor analysis, monitoring their performance, rates and sales activity.
• Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts as per targets agreed upon.
• Source and win new corporate, function and special event business for the Hotel.
• Dependent on business levels within the hotel, you will be required to assist with duties as directed by Management. These duties may include assistance in duties/operations in all areas of the hotel and/or its operation.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar position
• Previous experience within hotels or a customer service environment
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Effective communicator
• Strong leadership skills
• Be commercially aware with strong analytical skills, be able to understand key business indicators and competitive trends.
• Sales focused and results driven

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring theheartof hospitalityto every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.