Business Development Manager (Hotel) Dublin €55k p

Business Development Manager (Hotel) Dublin €55k plus 

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager for our client that will manage all business development activity for the property. We are looking for a driven and sales focused manager, that is pro-active and has previous experience within the Irish hotel industry within a busy 4* property.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the overall sales and business development strategy for the team.
• Develop the brand and sales strategy for the property.
• Develop new markets in line with the overall hotel sales strategy and analyse and report on these activities
• Provide leadership to the team on appropriate selling techniques and monitor team results and adjust activities to ensure objectives are being reached
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Management team to manage hotel bookings and availability to ensure maximum revenue opportunities are achievable.
• Provide feedback on local market conditions
• Participate in Revenue meetings where required
• Prepare the budget for department and forecasting.
• Develop and implement goals and strategies for department
• Develop good working relationships with key accounts.
• Sell rooms, conference, food & beverage and other hotel services.
• Monitor account production and implement strategies to ensure achievement of quarterly and annual sales.
• Ensure that all sales reports and data generated from the Sales & Marketing team are recorded on systems.
• Ensure all reports required in relation to the Sales & Marketing.
• Monitor service and teamwork on a regular basis and offer input on enhancing value.
• Develop sales training to all departments in the hotel
• Ensure the correct sales approach is being taken by all employees in line with hotel sales strategy.
• Oversee the public marketing activities of the hotel.
• Develop the advertising strategy for the hotel in line with the budget
• Manage and produce marketing material.
• Develop social media strategy to assist marketing and sales.
• Develop on-site promotional activities.

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