Wedding Specialist

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across Accor network

Meals and uniform provided

Free parking

Refer a Friend bonus €250

Development opportunities

Job summary

Carton House, a five-star resort in Maynooth, Ireland, invites applications for a Weddings Specialist to join our Sales & Marketing team. You will liaise with clients to plan weddings and private events, prepare proposals and coordinate site inspections to showcase our facilities.

The role requires at least 2 years in hotel sales, knowledge of Opera, and a track record of meeting targets. We offer discounts across the Accor network, meals and uniform, free parking and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of sales experience in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Working knowledge of Opera / Opera Cloud.
• Some knowledge of hotel sales channels – DMCs, IDeaS, Cvent.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full Flexibility with working hours required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to oversee the development, coordination and delivery of Weddings, meetings and private events.
• Respond to inquiries, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, through to the event day
• Conduct site inspections and client presentations showcasing hotel facilities and services
• 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.
• Manage operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently.
• To communicate, maintain and develop new and existing client relationships.
• 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.

Skills

Sales experience (hotel/hospitality)

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Tools

Opera / Opera Cloud

DMCs

IDeaS

Cvent

Job description

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 aWeddings Specialistto join our Sales & Marketing team at Carton House.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with clients to oversee the development, coordination and delivery of Weddings, meetings and private events.
• Respond to inquiries, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, through to the event day
• Conduct site inspections and client presentations showcasing hotel facilities and services
• 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.
• Manage operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently.
• To communicate, maintain and develop new and existing client relationships.
• 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.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 2+ years of sales experience in a hotel or hospitality environment
• Working knowledge of Opera / Opera Cloud
• Some knowledge of hotel sales channels – DMCs, IDeaS, Cvent
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Full Flexibility with working hours required

Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Managed 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.
• Discounts throughout the resort.

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