Conference & Sales Co-ordinator

Conference & Sales Co-ordinator

Salary: €38-43k

Location: Galway

Duties & Responsibilities:

• In consultation with the hotel GM to devise and implement the pricing strategy.Support the operations team, where necessary
• Liaise with Operations Manager prior to and during events
• Keeping all functions sheets up to date with all necessary details
• Keeping Hotsoft up to date with booking, payments and invoicing
•  Reacting to event enquires and email with a speedy manor
• Provide tours of venue to clients
• Organise various aspects of events
• Delivery excellent customer service to clients and potential clients
• First point of contact for sales and events
• Develop relationships with key contacts and carry out client visits
• Develop & promote the hotel in the local community
• Participate in local & national collective initiatives aimed at drawing business to the region.
• Liaise with Group Sales & Marketing Manager & other hotel sales managers on a regular basis to ensure maximum group corporate presence for hotels.
• Represent the hotel at sales team meetings and other events as appropriate. To also attend training courses/seminars as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in line with the company General Data Protection Regulation Policy and Confidentiality Agreement.

Candidate:

• A relevant qualification in Sales and Marketing is desirable but not essential.
• A keen interest in Hospitality & Tourism Industry. 
• Must possess a strong sense of concept development, in addition to communication, collaboration, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work intensely and independently to tight deadline dates always.
• Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of current & local affairs.
• A record of persistence, resourcefulness, organization and success.
• A pleasant, cheerful, positive and ambitious disposition eager to get the best of oneself and one’s work.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a hotel of the same or similar size.

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