Events & Conferences Sales Executive - Five-Star Hotel

Fairmont-Carton-House; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Free parking

Training seminars

Team events

Professional development

Job summary

Carton House, a five-star resort and Fairmont Hotel in Ireland, seeks a Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team on a permanent, full-time basis. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, producing function sheets, and ensuring events exceed expectations.

The role requires 1-2 years in a similar role and strong communication and contract management skills. Opportunity to work within a prestigious hotel group, with a focus on conferences, meetings and

Qualifications

• Have a real understanding of hotel operations, specifically Conference & Events.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong communication, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of Opera ideal but not essential.
• Structured and organized approach to work planning.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to oversee development, coordination and delivery of conferences, meetings and private events.
• Produce detailed function sheets for each event and coordinate with operations to exceed client expectations.
• Communicate, maintain and develop new and existing client relationships.
• Manage operational and administrative functions to deliver projects efficiently.
• Ensure excellent customer service and quality of service at all times.
• Work with the sales team and assist senior management in promoting hotel goals.
• Ensure fluid communication of events to all hotel departments.
• Promote upsell opportunities and cross-sell F&B outlets where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Contract management

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Carton House, a five-star resort and Fairmont Hotel in Ireland, seeks a Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team on a permanent, full-time basis. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, producing function sheets, and ensuring events exceed expectations.

The role requires 1-2 years in a similar role and strong communication and contract management skills. Opportunity to work within a prestigious hotel group, with a focus on conferences, meetings and