Group Sales & Digital Lead Gen Executive

Trigon Hotels; Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Hotels is seeking a Group Sales & Digital Lead Generation Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team and drive new business across Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel.

The role combines group sales, MICE, leisure, corporate accounts and a digital focus to identify how customers search and convert enquiries into bookings.

You will build relationships, attend events, manage CRM, and report on pipeline and revenue.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development or a similar commercial role.
• Ability to make proactive sales calls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisation and follow-up skills.
• The ability to manage a sales pipeline and prioritise opportunities.
• An interest in the hotel, tourism, events or corporate market.
• The ability to research potential clients and identify new opportunities.
• Good written communication skills for proposals and follow-up correspondence.
• Confidence using CRM systems, Excel and other digital tools.
• An interest in online customer behaviour, digital lead generation and AI search.
• A practical and results-focused approach to sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across group, MICE, leisure, sports, corporate, events and local markets.
• Research companies, associations, sports clubs, event organisers and other potential clients.
• Make proactive sales calls and send targeted emails to generate new business.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline, keeping records of opportunities, values, stages and next actions.
• Qualify enquiries and progress them through proposal, site visit and conversion.
• Follow up consistently with potential clients and previous customers.
• Re-engage with lapsed clients, previous bookers and lost enquiries to identify future opportunities.
• Work towards agreed revenue and budget targets across bedrooms, meetings, conferences, events and food and beverage.

Job description

Trigon Hotels is seeking a Group Sales & Digital Lead Generation Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team and drive new business across Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel.

The role combines group sales, MICE, leisure, corporate accounts and a digital focus to identify how customers search and convert enquiries into bookings.

You will build relationships, attend events, manage CRM, and report on pipeline and revenue.