Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive

Hilton; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel nights

Team Member Gym access

Discounted Conrad rates

Learning & development access

30 days holiday + long service

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Groups, Conference and Events (GCE) Sales Executive in Ireland to convert event inquiries into bookings and drive revenue. You’ll upsell services, manage the events calendar, and build strong client relationships to secure repeat business.

You will lead site visits, coordinate seamless event execution, and participate in hotel promotions to increase visibility and drive business growth. This role emphasizes hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, and ownership.

Qualifications

• Passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality.
• Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing.
• Inspiring others through Leadership.
• A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes.
• A sense of Ownership and accountability.
• A focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment.

Responsibilities

• Convert leads into bookings: respond to and convert incoming event enquiries to meet sales targets and maximize revenue.
• Drive upselling and conversion: identify opportunities to upsell services and increase conversion rates through consistent, high-quality sales tactics.
• Optimize event scheduling: manage the events calendar to support optimal yield and space utilization.
• Build strong client relationships: engage with customers to understand their needs, foster loyalty, and generate repeat and expanded business.
• Lead impactful site visits: arrange and conduct hotel show rounds to showcase spaces and services in alignment with client expectations.
• Support seamless event execution: ensure accurate administration and smooth handover of booked events for successful on-property delivery.
• Support hotel promotions: participate in promotional activities to increase visibility and drive CE business.

Skills

Hospitality

Sales

Leadership

Teamwork

Integrity

Ownership

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a

Benefits

Working for Hilton means you are joining an international company with more than 9000 hotels across the globe with countless benefits & career development opportunities such as:

• Travel - Up to 40 nights per year at discounted rates and 50% off F&B in Hilton Hotels around the world. Plus up to 70 nights of discounts for your Family and Friends
• Team Member Gym – a dedicated team member gym with free access 7 days a week
• Benefit – Discounted rates for Conrad Team members across a wide range of retailers
• Development – Hilton have numerous learning & development plans for all types of roles and career paths as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning and Harvard Manage Mentor
• Holidays – 30-day holiday (incl BH) plus long service entitlement of an extra day per year up to a total of 5 additional days
• Maternity & Paternity – Paid leave for those who qualify

Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Groups, Conference and Events (GCE) Sales Executive, you’re not just driving revenue by securing GCE bookings – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Benefits

• Travel - Up to 40 nights per year at discounted rates and 50% off F&B in Hilton Hotels around the world. Plus up to 70 nights of discounts for your Family and Friends
• Team Member Gym – a dedicated team member gym with free access 7 days a week
• Benefit – Discounted rates for Conrad Team members across a wide range of retailers
• Development – Hilton have numerous learning & development plans for all types of roles and career paths as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning and Harvard Manage Mentor
• Holidays – 30-day holiday (incl BH) plus long service entitlement of an extra day per year up to a total of 5 additional days
• Maternity & Paternity – Paid leave for those who qualify

Responsibilities

Here’s what you'll do during a typical day:

• Convert leads into bookings: Respond to and convert incoming event enquiries to meet sales targets and maximize revenue
• Drive upselling and conversion: Identify opportunities to upsell services and increase conversion rates through consistent, high-quality sales tactics
• Optimize event scheduling: Manage the events calendar to support optimal yield and space utilization
• Build strong client relationships: Engage with customers to understand their needs, foster loyalty, and generate repeat and expanded business
• Lead impactful site visits: Arrange and conduct hotel show rounds to showcase spaces and services in alignment with client expectations
• Support seamless event execution: Ensure accurate administration and smooth handover of booked events for successful on-property delivery
• Support hotel promotions: Participate in promotional activities to increase visibility and drive CE business

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

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At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world‑class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

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