Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefit card offeringdiscount

Additional annual leave

Refer a Friend €250

Meals and uniform provided

Free parking

Team-building and social events

Training provided

Job summary

Carton House in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland is recruiting a Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team.

You will liaise with clients to oversee the development, coordination and delivery of conferences, meetings and private events, and produce detailed function sheets for each event and collaborate with our operations team to ensure the delivery meets expectations. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in a similar role, strong communication, negotiation and

Qualifications

• Have a real understanding of hotel operations and specifically Conference and Events.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
• The 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.
• A structured and organized approach to work planning

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to oversee the development, coordination and delivery of conferences, meetings and private events.
• Produce detailed function sheets for each event and collaborate with operations to ensure delivery exceeds 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 as part of the sales team and support senior management in achieving hotel goals.
• Ensure fluid communication of all events to all hotel departments.
• Promote cross-sell of F&B outlets as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Initiative

Tools

Opera

Job description

Groups, Conference and Events Sales Executive

Location: On site / Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | General
Salary: Negotiable salary

A five-star career awaits at Carton House.

We invite you to begin your next career chapter at Carton House – a storied and dynamic five-star resort destination and the first and only member of the Fairmont Hotel collection in Ireland.

Nurturing a working environment built on fairness, inclusivity, and growth for all team members, we deliver the highest standard of service, turning moments into memories for all of our guests.

We are currently recruiting aGroups, Conference and Events Sales Executive to join our Sales & Marketing team at Carton House.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with clients to oversee the development, coordination and delivery of conferences, meetings and private events.
• To produce detailed function sheets for each event and to send out in a timely fashion – to then work in collaboration with our operations team to ensure the delivery of the event exceeds our client's expectations.
• To communicate, maintain and develop new and existing client relationships.
• Manage operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently.
• Ensuring excellent customer service and quality of service at all times.
• To work as part of the sales team; to contribute to & assist senior management in promoting hotel goals.
• Ensure there is fluid communication of all events to all hotel departments.
• To promote sell-up opportunity, cross-sell of F&B outlets as appropriate.

Key Requirements:

• Have a real understanding of hotel operations and specifically Conference and Events.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
• The 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.
• A structured and organized approach to work planning

Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Hotel?

• To be part of Accor’s large global hospitality network.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide.
• Additional annual leave with long service.
• Refer a Friend bonus of €250.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Strong team focus and team atmosphere.
• Meals and uniform are provided.
• Free parking.
• Team-building and social events organised throughout the year in line with our successful Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Training is provided both on-the-job and through organised training seminars with both internal and external trainers.

Data Retention

Please note that all applications and CV's submitted for a role at Carton House will be kept on file for a period of 12 months.

Should you not wish for your data to be held following the closure of the application process then we would ask that you please make note of this when submitting your application.

Kind Regards,

The People & Culture Team

Carton House