Absolute Hotel Limerick, part of Talbot Collection, are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales & Marketing Manager to join our team. The Sales & Marketing Manager will report to the General Manager and the Group Commercial Manager.
Over the next 12 months, the hotel will undergo significant refurbishment works, including public areas, all conference and banqueting spaces and a full bar and restaurant refurbishment. In addition, the property will be rebranding to Talbot Hotel Limerick, marking an exciting new chapter for the business.
The successful candidate will be focused on retaining and maintaining existing business but will also have the drive and ability to attract and develop new business opportunities. They will work closely with the General Manager to oversee the development and implementation of the sales & marketing strategy.
Main Duties:
- Support the General Manager in achieving budgeted sales
- Confidently conduct face-to-face sales calls and present a tailored presentation to potential clients by effectively using a range of presentation skills
- Confidently conduct telesales with current and future clients
- Identify and analyse competition, both locally and regionally
- Carry out market research and analyse business statistics both from portfolio and the booking engine, and give recommendations to increase revenue based on this information
- Review, monitor and improve the hotel's online presence on official website and all third-party websites, reviewing content and images. Liaise with the website providers of the hotel to ensure optimisation of our online position
- Oversee brochures, print material production and stock levels. To maintain photography and imagery for the hotel and oversee photography as and when required
- Maintain an accurate and detailed database of information on clients, develop new database and undertake the development of the direct mail-shot programme in consultation with the Group Commercial Manager
- Development of e-zines and management of the website and PPC campaigns
- Develop and adopt a Social Media plan and oversee that this plan is actioned
- Pre-book and participate at various tradeshows and consumer shows throughout the year
- Represent the hotel at events and exhibitions and dealing with print work
- Attend networking events with membership organisations with a view to promoting the hotel and the Talbot Collection
- Assist with website development and maintain website ensuring that we are optimising on searches and google analytics
- Produce weekly reports which will support your weekly Sales & Marketing activities
The successful candidate will have:
- Relevant Sales and Marketing Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a Sales & Marketing management role
- Strong outgoing personality, with excellent presentation, interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Proven record of meeting deadlines and targets
- Full driving licence and own mode of transport
Some of the benefits of joining the team:
- Join a company and culture that put their team first
- Training and Development Opportunities - we invest in our people
- Being part of a progressive & growing company
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Company Life Insurance Scheme
- Staff meals
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Talbot Collection Friends and Family Rates on accommodation
- Bike to Work
- Christmas Savings Scheme
Please note, we can only accept applications from persons who are currently eligible to live and work without restriction in Republic of Ireland.
For full details please contact Richard at 086-8333677 ... CV to richard@rlconsult.com