Join us in writing the next chapter of the Carton House story.
There has never been a more exciting time to embark on a career with us. Carton House is the first and only member of the Fairmont Hotel and Resorts brand in Ireland, one of the world's most storied hotel brands.
We invite you to join us in writing the next chapter of the Carton House story. We want to meet people with a passion for service, innovation, and going the extra mile for both our guests and colleagues. In doing so, we offer a workplace that puts excellence and innovation at the forefront while championing a diverse and inclusive team.
We are currently recruiting a Senior MICE Sales Manager to join our team at Carton House.
Key Responsibilities:
* Attend morning briefing with M&E Team when on site, support M&E Team on Conversion
* Work collaboratively with other sales channels
* Conduct monthly site inspections
* Manage the Sports Market for the hotel
* Understand and actively utilize company marketing initiatives/incentives to close business
* Attend networking events, overseas tradeshows, and sales missions for the MICE market where applicable
* Work with Local DMCs to arrange US Direct Sales Missions
* Develop and manage catering sales revenue and operation budgets, and provide forecasting reports
* Generate new leads from Creation reports and Lost Business Reports
* Manage the annual performance management process, in line with the Leadership Capability Framework
The successful candidate will have:
* Hospitality Management/BSc degree
* Understanding of hotel operations
* Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
* Previous experience in 4/5* hotels
* Passion, energy, enthusiasm
* Good presentation and influencing skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to multitask many projects and initiatives while adhering to tight timelines
* Focus on the US market, with occasional assistance with larger business from ROW
* A structured and organized approach to work planning
Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel?
* Part of Accor's large global hospitality network
* Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide
* Refer a Friend bonus of €250
* Learning and development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Strong team focus and atmosphere
* Meals and uniform provided
* Free parking
* Team-building and social events throughout the year
* Training provided both on-the-job and via organised seminars with internal and external trainers
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