Sales Executive

Sales Executive Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley We have a fantastic new vacancy for Sales Executive in the excellent Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley Objective of the Role Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, the Sales Executive will be responsible for maximising the sales potential and achieving the meeting room sales targets of hotel. Key Duties and Responsibilities 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. 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. Requirements: 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 our culture: Dalata Hotel Group Irelands largest hotel group has a number of exciting positions on the horizon. As Dalata continues to grow and expand in Ireland and the UK its more important than ever to have the right team alongside us, in the near future we will be opening the doors of new hotels creating many jobs and investing millionsin the Irish and UK economy. We lead through our Dalata values of Our People, Our Fairness, Our Service and Our Individuality. If you have the right attitude and energy you will have great opportunities to progress within the group. Our company is a place where you can do great things individually and as a team. You will have the opportunity to develop your talent, be recognised and rewarded for your commitment and pursue a fulfilling career. We also have a number of unique and recognised training programmes to aid your professional and personal development and pride ourselves on creating an objective, supportive and fair working environment for our employees. Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Skills: Communication Skills Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexible Selling