Business Development Manager
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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!
The Business Development Manager will be responsible in conjunction with DOS for the day-to-day management of the sales function and maximising the sales potential of 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)
Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey
Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
Your Job:
Conduct sales calls and site inspections to maintain and develop new business.
Support the hotel Director of Sales in production of daily/ weekly reports
Identify Key Competitors and carry out our regular competitor analysis.
Prepare and execute specific annual and quarterly sales and marketing action plans in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing Manager and the marketing executive.
Maintain up-to-date client databases and the CRM system.
To participate fully in all sales activities, including sales researching, telesales, sales calls, corporate client entertaining, social events, promotions and FAM entertaining.
Identify key competitors and carry out regular competitor analysis, monitoring their performance, rates and sales activity.
Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts as per targets agreed upon.
Source and win new corporate, function and special event business for the Hotel.
What You Will Need:
Minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar position within hotels
Excellent organisation and planning skills
Effective communicator
Strong leadership skills
Be commercially aware with strong analytical skills, be able to understand key business indicators and competitive trends.
Sales focused and results driven
Knowledge of the London hotel market essential
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 well 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 highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.
At Clayton Hotel City of London, everything we do is a little more personal.
Whether thats getting to know you a little more or in the small gestures that make your stay that bit more memorable. Were always dedicated to experiences that are all about you. Located on New Drum Street, a short stroll from The Tower of London, Borough Market and the city itself, its a place that has everything from food, culture and entertainment. If you want to see even more of the area, were conveniently located right beside Aldgate East Underground Station and just a short walk from other tube lines, connecting you across the city.
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