Corporate Sales Manager – Gallen Group Hotels | Based in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

Gallen Group; Ballybofey; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Employee benefits and preferentially-r

Preferential rates across Gallen Group

On-site working environment

Job summary

Gallen Group is seeking a proactive Corporate Sales Manager to lead the group's corporate sales strategy from Ballybofey, Co. Donegal.

The role focuses on building relationships with business clients, securing new accounts, and driving revenue across hotels, conferences, meetings and events. You'll be an energetic hospitality sales professional with proven experience in hotel sales, a deep understanding of the Donegal market, and willingness to travel across the North West to develop

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate sales within hospitality.
• Ability to develop and manage corporate sales strategies.
• Strong relationship-building with business clients.
• Proven track record of identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Commercially driven with focus on revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive corporate sales strategy aligned with Gallen Group's commercial objectives.
• Identify, target, and secure new corporate accounts across Donegal, the North West, and beyond, drawing on your knowledge of the local business landscape.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key corporate clients, agencies, local businesses, public sector bodies, and organisations.
• Manage and grow existing corporate accounts, maximising revenue and retention.
• Drive corporate accommodation, conference, meeting, and event business across the group's hotels.
• Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings, presentations, site visits, and show-rounds.
• Develop corporate packages and rate agreements in partnership with revenue, reservations, events, and operations teams.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide regular reports on activity, opportunities, conversion, and revenue.
• Work closely with marketing to support corporate campaigns, promotions, events, and lead-generation activity.
• Monitor market trends, competitor hotels, and new business opportunities in the region.
• Negotiate corporate rates, contracts, and commercial agreements within agreed parameters, with an understanding of hotel revenue management and yield.
• Represent Gallen Group at relevant trade events, networking functions, exhibitions, and business forums.
• Ensure a consistently high level of service for corporate partners and identify opportunities to increase their engagement with the group.
• Achieve agreed individual and team sales targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Managerial skills

Sales

Job description

Job Description

Location: Jacksons Hotel, Railway Road,

Gallen Group is a well-established hospitality group committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our guests, clients, and corporate partners. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Corporate Sales Manager to join our team and play a key role in growing our corporate and business customer base.

Please note: this is a full-time, on-site role based in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. It is not a remote or hybrid position. This role also requires previous sales experience within a hotel or hospitality environment. Applications without relevant hospitality sales experience will not be considered.

The Role

As Corporate Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing Gallen Group's corporate sales strategy, building strong relationships with existing and prospective business clients, and identifying new opportunities to increase revenue across the group, including corporate accommodation, conferencing, meetings, events, and group business.

This is a hands-on sales role for an experienced hospitality sales professional who can hit the ground running from day one. You will already understand how hotel sales work, know where corporate business comes from in Donegal and the wider North West, and be ready to start converting opportunities into long-term commercial partnerships. The role is based in Ballybofey, with regular travel throughout Donegal and the North West to meet clients and develop new business.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive corporate sales strategy aligned with Gallen Group's commercial objectives.
• Identify, target, and secure new corporate accounts across Donegal, the North West, and beyond, drawing on your knowledge of the local business landscape.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key corporate clients, agencies, local businesses, public sector bodies, and organisations.
• Manage and grow existing corporate accounts, maximising revenue and retention.
• Drive corporate accommodation, conference, meeting, and event business across the group's hotels.
• Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings, presentations, site visits, and show-rounds.
• Develop corporate packages and rate agreements in partnership with revenue, reservations, events, and operations teams.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide regular reports on activity, opportunities, conversion, and revenue.
• Work closely with marketing to support corporate campaigns, promotions, events, and lead-generation activity.
• Monitor market trends, competitor hotels, and new business opportunities in the region.
• Negotiate corporate rates, contracts, and commercial agreements within agreed parameters, with an understanding of hotel revenue management and yield.
• Represent Gallen Group at relevant trade events, networking functions, exhibitions, and business forums.
• Ensure a consistently high level of service for corporate partners and identify opportunities to increase their engagement with the group.
• Achieve agreed individual and team sales targets.

About You

We are looking for a confident, energetic, and commercially minded hospitality sales professional who knows the hotel industry, understands the Donegal market, and enjoys being out developing genuine business relationships.

What We Offer

• A key commercial role within an established and growing hotel group.
• Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Employee benefits and preferential rates across Gallen Group.
• A supportive and professional working environment.
• The opportunity to build and shape our corporate sales strategy.
• The chance to work with an ambitious team and a strong portfolio of hospitality and business offerings.

Skills Needed

Relationship, Managerial / Operational, Sales

About The Company

The Gallen Hospitality group is comprised of three 4-star, family-run hotels located in Ballybofey and Gweedore, Co Donegal.Owned by the Gallen family, the Villa Rose Hotel was established in the year 2000 and is comprised of 57 bedrooms, state of the art spa facility and has been consistently named Ireland’s top hotels in the Tripadvisor Traveller’s choice awards.In 2016, the Gallen family added Jackson’s Hotel to their offering. With 135 bedrooms, a leisure centre and extensive conference & banqueting facilities the hotel is one of the largest in the region.In 2021, the family acquired An Chúirt Hotel in Gweedores 66 bedrooms & a health club. An Chúirt is nestled in the beautiful Donegal countryside with the iconic Errigal Mountain as it's backdrop.

Company Culture

At Gallen Hospitality our culture centers around our people and we focus on their well-being, safety and equality. With over 300 employees, we are a principal hospitality employer in the County. When we take care of our staff, our staff take care of our guests. WELL-BEING We believe the role we can play in our employees well-being is one of the most important responsibilities we have as employers. EQUALITY We operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. We are proud of how often employees are promoted within the Group.

Required Criteria

• Proven experience in corporate sales.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage corporate sales strategies.
• Strong relationship-building skills with business clients.
• Proven track record of identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Commercially driven with a focus on revenue growth.

Desired Criteria

• Experience working within the hospitality industry.
• Ability to cultivate long-term commercial partnerships.
• Ambitious and proactive approach to sales.

Closing Date Saturday 7th November, 2026

Contract Type fulltime

Salary Based On Experience