Groups & Events Sales Manager - 5-Star Resort

Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Accor hotel rates

Meals provided

Free parking

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Carton House, a Fairmont-managed five‑star resort, invites applications for a Groups, Conference and Events Sales Manager. You will lead the GC&E Office, drive enquiry conversion, and oversee forecasting, proposals and client follow‑ups.

Ideal candidates possess strong hotel sales experience, exceptional English communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with Operations to maximise event space utilization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel sales role, especially groups, conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the GC&E Office and team.
• Drive enquiry conversion and achieve revenue objectives.
• Ensure all enquiries receive responses within 24 hours.
• Attend and contribute to Commercial Meetings.
• Produce accurate weekly forecasts and reports.
• Manage group room night and conference/event performance figures.
• Oversee event proposals and client follow-up.
• Ensure function sheets are completed accurately and reviewed weekly.
• Collaborate with Operations to maximize event space utilization.
• Chair weekly GC&E meetings and maintain cross‑department communication.

Skills

Sales leadership

Negotiation

Relationship building

Forecasting

Operations collaboration

Opera PMS knowledge

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Carton House, a Fairmont-managed five‑star resort, invites applications for a Groups, Conference and Events Sales Manager. You will lead the GC&E Office, drive enquiry conversion, and oversee forecasting, proposals and client follow‑ups.

Ideal candidates possess strong hotel sales experience, exceptional English communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with Operations to maximise event space utilization.