Wedding Specialist

Fairmont Carton House; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel rates

Annual leave with long service

Refer a Friend bonus

Meals and uniform provided

Free parking

Job summary

Carton House, a five-star resort and Fairmont's first property in Ireland, invites applications for a Weddings Specialist to join the Sales & Marketing team. You will liaise with clients to develop, coordinate and deliver weddings and private events, presenting facilities and services to secure contracts.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ hotel sales experience, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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.
• Strong communication, negotiation and contract management skills.

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
• Produce detailed function sheets for each event and send out in a timely fashion – collaborate with operations to ensure delivery exceeds client expectations
• Manage operational and administrative functions to ensure projects are delivered efficiently
• Communicate, maintain and develop new and existing client relationships
• Ensure excellent customer service and quality of service at all times
• Work as part of the sales team; assist senior management in promoting hotel goals
• Ensure fluid communication of all events to all hotel departments

Skills

Sales experience

Opera Cloud knowledge

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Team player

Contract management

Tools

Opera Cloud

Job description

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 a Weddings Specialist to 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