Event Sales Executive

Aramark Ireland; Dublin; In loco; EUR 32.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is seeking an experienced Event Sales Executive to coordinate and manage sales and event functions within the business. You will promote a professional image of Guinness Storehouse and Aramark Ireland at all times.

You will liaise with internal departments, manage enquiries, prepare proposals, hold planning meetings, contract, and coordinate final details, ensuring accurate billing while developing business relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Tourism/Hospitality events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Flexible schedule including late evenings and weekends.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Proficient in English.
• Experience in busy dynamic team.
• Knowledge of business events industry.

Mansioni

• Co-ordinating events and communicating with all departments within Guinness Storehouse.
• Responsibility of the full client journey including enquiry management, proposal generation, planning meetings with clients, contracting and coordinating final details, and ensure accurate billing.
• Conduct show-arounds of the Guinness Storehouse and facilitate FAM trips.
• Effective diary management of the in-house booking system and maintaining the client database.
• Relationship management with client accounts and key stakeholders (Diageo, DMC’c, Tour Operators, PCO’s).
• Assisting Management with business development activities as required.
• Understanding of the correct event business to take that aligns with the Guinness Storehouse’s revenue strategy.
• Networking, building and maintaining relationships with a view to securing new business.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Positive attitude

English proficiency

Teamwork

Events industry knowledge

Industry experience

Formazione

Business or Hospitality degree

Descrizione del lavoro

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Event Sales Executive to work in the Sales & Events team at the Guinness Storehouse. Promote a professional image of both Guinness Storehouse and Aramark Ireland at all times both internally and externally.

About the Role

The candidate will have responsibility for coordinating and managing sales and event functions within the business.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating events and communicating with all departments within Guinness Storehouse.
• Responsibility of the full client journey including enquiry management, proposal generation, planning meetings with clients, contracting and coordinating final details, and ensure accurate billing.
• Conduct show-arounds of the Guinness Storehouse and facilitate FAM trips.
• Effective diary management of the in-house booking system and maintaining the client database.
• Relationship management with client accounts and key stakeholders (Diageo, DMC’c, Tour Operators, PCO’s).
• Assisting Management with business development activities as required.
• Understanding of the correct event business to take that aligns with the Guinness Storehouse’s revenue strategy.
• Networking, building and maintaining relationships with a view to securing new business.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in business/or hospitality would be beneficial.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within the Tourism / Hospitality industry within a conference and banqueting, corporate events or hospitality role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the business, including on occasion working late evenings and weekends.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Comfortable working within a busy and dynamic team/business.
• Good understanding of the business events industry.

Preferred Skills

• 3rd level qualification in business/or hospitality would be beneficial.
• Good understanding of the business events industry.