Sales Executive

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Galway; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

Employee room rate on rooms €60 forDal

30% Off Friends & Family rate

Extra annual leave day per year (max 5

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work/Transport schemes

Pension access

Dalata Academy development programs

Staff appreciation initiatives

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc is seeking a Sales Executive to drive corporate event sales and grow a portfolio of accounts. The role focuses on promoting the hotel’s services and managing client relationships to meet targets.

You will develop annual and quarterly sales plans, maintain CRM records, and engage in local and regional sales activities. Fluency in English and a willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar hospitality role.
• Reactive sales experience is essential; proactive sales experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel and own a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Source and win new corporate functions and special events for the hotel.
• Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts per targets.
• Promote the hotel’s image and services in print and verbally.
• Prepare and execute annual and quarterly sales and marketing plans.
• Maintain up-to-date client databases and the CRM system.
• Participate in all sales activities, including research, telesales, calls, entertaining clients, and fam trips.
• Identify competitors and conduct regular analysis of performance and activity.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Sales skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Driver's licence

Willing to travel

CRM experience

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Sales Executive

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Job:

• Source and win new corporate functions and special events business for the Hotel.
• Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts as per targets agreed upon.
• Actively sell the image and services of the hotel both in print and verbally.
• Prepare and execute specific annual and quarterly sales and marketing action plans.
• Maintain up-to-date client databases and the CRM system.
• To participate fully in all sales activities, including sales researching, telesales, sales calls to the local & regional market, corporate client entertaining, social events, promotions and FAM entertaining.
• Identify key competitors and carry out regular competitor analysis, monitoring their performance, rates and sales activity.

What You'll Need:

• To have at least 1 year's experience in a similar role in the hospitality sector.
• Reactive sales experience is a must with proactive sales experience desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English.
• The role will involve travel; candidates must have access to a car for work and hold a full Driver's Licence.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring theheartof hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Ours is a culture of integrity, fairness, and inclusion where you can flourish and have the opportunity to develop your talents, be recognised and rewarded and pursue a fulfilling career. We strive for success, are enthusiastic about what we do, and take responsibility for doing things right.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.