Director of Sales (Fixed Term Contract)

 Director of Sales & Marketing

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for hospitality? At Dalata Hotel Group, we believe that great teamwork and leadership are at the heart of hospitality. Dalata Hotel Group are currently looking for an experienced Director of Sales who is eager to take ownership, elevate their teams, and drive outstanding performance while continuing to grow professionally.

In this role, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of your team and contribute to the strategy of this hotel. If you are looking for the next opportunity or a move in your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to be part of our thriving community at Dalata Hotel Group.

As Director of Sales you will report to the General Manager.  You will guide and manage hotel operations effectively, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strategic growth, and high-performance standards while fostering a positive work environment and driving financial success.

Benefits

• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata hotel
• 30% off Friends & Family rate SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Performance-related bonus plan
• Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Free employee meals on duty
• Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events

Your Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct the day-to-day operations of the sales and marketing department to maximize revenue and profitability while providing exceptional service to potential and existing clients.
• Conduct daily sales activities, including lead generation, face-to-face meetings, contract negotiations, site inspections, attendance at trade shows, client entertainment, and both national and international sales trips.
• Perform monthly tracking of corporate accounts to assess production levels, identify any declines, and take corrective action as necessary.
• Identify and manage all Corporate and Consortia Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the city, ensuring maximum participation from the hotels.
• Analyze GDS production reports and intelligence information to enhance business channel strategies.
• Focus on driving meeting and conference business into the hotel.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on account performance and general activities to the General Manager and Central Office.
• Contribute to the hotel’s pricing strategy and forecasting in collaboration with the General Manager and Revenue Manager.

What You Will Need:

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a sales or marketing role, preferably in a hotel or customer-focused environment.
• A creative thinker with an outgoing personality, capable of building new relationships and maintaining existing ones.
• Proven experience in effective people management within a team environment.
• Sales-focused, target-driven, and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to provide clear reports to clients and colleagues.
• Confident, ambitious, and proactive in approach.

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 all 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 contact the Hiring manager or HR Manager for this hotel (insert field)

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Take the stress out of flying and stay at one of the closest hotels to Dublin Airport. Park your car on-site with long-term and short-term parking options, so you can wake up refreshed and take our complimentary airport shuttle bus arriving every 30-minutes. Treat yourself to some authentic Italian dining at The Italian Kitchen or a relaxing bite in our Playwright Bar.