Job Ref: DAL2559 Branch: The Gibson Hotel Location: The Gibson Hotel Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 39 Posted date: 12/08/2025 Closing date: 13/09/2025 Meetings and Events Sales Executive Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.
We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities.
If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!
Reporting to the Meetings & Events Sales Manager, you will assist in maximizing the sales potential and support the achievement of the meetings and events sales targets for the hotel.
Benefits Free employee meals on duty 50% Off F&B in all properties €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels 30% off rate for your Friends & Family Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days) Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme) Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey Staff Appreciation Initiatives, Fun Team Building Activities and regular charity events Your Responsibilities: Assist in responding to inquiries and follow through with contracts for meetings & events as part of the sales team.
Manage leads through the full sales cycle; enquiry, negotiation, contracting and after sales follow up.
Support the proactive and reactive sales efforts to help achieve revenue targets for meetings and events on a weekly and monthly basis.
Assist in managing the payment structure for events and participate in project management meetings.
Contribute ideas to enhance revenue for the quarterly and annual sales and marketing plan.
Assist in conducting site inspections of the property for prospective clients.
Gather and manage feedback from clients, ensuring effective communication with other departments as needed.
Manage all aspects of the event coordination Assist in finalizing bookings and upselling where possible to enhance revenue potential.
Participate in managing inquiries from third-party platforms as needed.
Help with smaller conference bookings and assist in reviewing function sheets promptly each week.
What You Will Need: Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role is essential.
An interest in events, sales and the hospitality industry is a plus.
Excellent verbal & written English communication skills.
Highly organised with excellent planning skills and attention to detail.
A proactive attitude and the ability to identify opportunities to support hotel revenue.
Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn and develop.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft365.
About Us Dalata Hotel Group - We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate.
We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people.
Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we'll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.
Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities.
We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer.
We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team.
However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please We're directly opposite the 3arena, a quick ten minutes' walk from the convention centre (CCD), 15 minutes from all the major businesses based in the IFSC and just a 20 minute stroll across the river from the Bord Gais Theatre.
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