The Hotel Kilmore in Cavan, part of Calusade Hotels group, is currently hiring a Sales and Marketing Manager.
Who We Are Calusade Hotels Calusade Hotels is an Irish hospitality group owning and operating four well-established hotels: The Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, Fairways Hotel and The Gateway Hotel in Dundalk, and Hotel Kilmore in County Cavan.
Across our hotels we are passionate about delivering warm, genuine hospitality and creating memorable experiences for our guests.
Our teams take pride in the service we provide and the welcoming atmosphere we create in each of our properties.
At Calusade Hotels we believe exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our teams feel supported, valued and proud to belong.
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POSITION SUMMARY The Sales & Marketing Manager is responsible for driving total hotel revenue at Hotel Kilmore through proactive sales leadership, strategic marketing execution and disciplined commercial management.
The role focuses on Rooms, Meetings & Events, Food & Beverage and Leisure segments.
The position requires strong forecasting capability, pipeline management, digital marketing collaboration and close operational alignment to ensure budget delivery, ADR growth and market share expansion.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Revenue Delivery Achieve annual Rooms, M&E and F&B revenue targets.
Contribute to budgeting and monthly forecasting with 5% variance tolerance.
Sales Strategy Develop and implement annual sales plan aligned to segment mix, ADR strategy and need period targeting.
Corporate & MICE Development Grow corporate accounts, local business relationships and association segments within Cavan and surrounding counties.
Digital & Marketing Execution Work with Group Marketing to execute campaigns, promotions and database marketing to drive occupancy and events.
Pipeline & CRM Management Maintain accurate CRM tracking, conversion metrics (target 35%+), response time under 4 hours and lost business analysis.
Account Management Conduct structured quarterly reviews with top revenue accounts and implement retention strategy.
Brand Representation Represent Kilmore Hotel at trade shows, networking events and industry forums.
Reporting & Analytics Produce weekly commercial dashboard: Revenue vs Budget, ADR, Rev PAR, Conversion %, Pipeline Value and Market Intelligence.
Operational Collaboration Ensure seamless handover to operations for events and group bookings, maintaining guest journey excellence.
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STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE Adhere to Calusade Hotels Commercial SOPs and brand standards.
Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined reporting structures.
Ensure compliance with financial controls and billing procedures.
Uphold Health & Safety, Fire, Security and Data Protection policies.
Demonstrate alignment with Calusade Vision, Mission and Core Values.
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CANDIDATE PROFILE Minimum 35 years experience in hotel sales leadership role.
Strong knowledge of Irish regional corporate and leisure markets.
Proven record of achieving revenue growth targets.
Commercially astute with strong analytical capability.
Proficient in CRM and sales reporting systems.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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CORE COMPETENCIES Commercial & Revenue Focus Forecasting & Budget Management Sales Conversion & Pipeline Discipline Digital & Marketing Awareness Client Relationship Development Cross Department Collaboration Why Join Calusade Hotels At Calusade Hotels, we believe exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people.
Across our hotels, we are proud to foster a culture built on teamwork, professionalism and genuine service a place where our teams feel valued, supported and proud to belong.
We are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive, develop their skills and build meaningful careers in hospitality.
Many of our team members progress through the organisation, moving into supervisory and management roles as they grow with us.
When you join Calusade Hotels, you become part of a professional and welcoming team that takes pride in delivering memorable guest experiences every day.
What we offer: Opportunities for career progression across our hotel group Ongoing training, learning and professional development Employee recognition programmes celebrating great performance Incentives and rewards that recognise commitment and excellence Staff rates across our hotels Complimentary meals on duty Pension scheme Healthcare benefits A supportive team culture and positive working environment Employee wellbeing initiatives and support programmes Competitive pay and benefits The opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in hospitality At Calusade Hotels, we take pride in creating a workplace where our people feel respected, supported and proud to belong.