Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager will be responsible for maximising the sales potential and achieving revenue budgets of the hotel through business development primarily from the following markets Conferences & Events, Corporate, Tour & Lesiure.

The Role

• Business Development Manager will develop in conjunction with the sales and marketing manager, a business growth strategy. To compile an activity plan to target potential new customers from identified prospects and create own prospect database.
• Business Development Manager will be directly responsible for maximizing the sales potential and achieving overall revenue budgets of the hotel through business development primarily from the segments of conference & events & corporate

• Business Development Manager will deal with client enquiries from initial quotations, following-up to contract stage, ensuring the highest standard of customer satisfaction.
• Business Development Manager  will develop and nurture client relationships – conference agents of PCO’s & DMC’s to domestic and international tour operators
• Perform day to day sales activity including sales calls, contracting & rate negotiation, site inspections and attendance at trade shows

• Business Development Manager will analyse and understand the local market and sector including; competitor strengths and weaknesses, demographic trends and corporate activity, tailoring your sales plans to make the most of any opportunities.
• Business Development Manager will report weekly & monthly on account performance and general activity through the CRM system

The Candidate:

• Business Development Manager will have excellent people skills
• Business Development Manager must be passionate about people and developing the business
• Business Development Manager will have proven experience in business development and sales experience  from hotels
• Organised and have a can do attitude
• Must have a full clean Driving Licence
• Salary Guide €40-45k plus bonus
• CPERM22

For further information, please send your details in confidence to patrick.mcnamara@broadline.ie & or call directly on 086 0274191