Strategic Group Sales & Digital Growth Executive

Trigon Hotels; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Hotels in Cork is seeking a Group Sales & Digital Lead Generation Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team. You will drive new business across Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel, focusing on group sales, MICE, leisure and corporate opportunities, with a strong digital lead-generation element.

You will identify opportunities, develop client relationships, manage a sales pipeline, and convert enquiries into confirmed business while helping optimise online presence and

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.

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.
• Monitor Cork and local market opportunities including conferences, events and university activities.
• Attend relevant business, trade and networking events to build relationships.
• Develop relationships with event organisers, agencies and local businesses.
• Follow up with contacts after meetings and networking events.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts and future opportunities.
• Develop relationships that can generate repeat and future business.
• Review online searches and visibility to identify opportunities to improve our website content and enquiry routes.

Skills

Sales & business development

Proactive sales calls

Communication & relationship-building

Pipeline management

CRM systems

Excel

Digital lead generation

AI search awareness

Result oriented

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Trigon Hotels in Cork is seeking a Group Sales & Digital Lead Generation Executive to join the Sales & Marketing team. You will drive new business across Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel, focusing on group sales, MICE, leisure and corporate opportunities, with a strong digital lead-generation element.

You will identify opportunities, develop client relationships, manage a sales pipeline, and convert enquiries into confirmed business while helping optimise online presence and