Conference Sales Manager

at  Burren Amber

• Deliver and develop a high level of conference/event product and guest experience to be the premier offering within the property’s competitive sector.
• Deliver and develop a professional Meeting & Event delegate experience that delivers on time, every time.
• Application of excellence regarding level of detail surrounding all Conference & Event information.
• On-going maintenance of all Meeting & Event areas, via consistent reviews and inspections and subsequent logging and following up.
• Reports to Managing Director & General Manager
• Organising, planning, and coordinating upcoming conference business, liaising with conference organiser, Executive Chef, Reservations Manager, Management Team, and relevant Department Managers regarding specific detail.
• Compiling and issuing detailed releases, relevant updates and distributing to relevant areas.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Opera to ensure maximum yield of hotel sales to maximize revenue. Also, familiarity with sales databases to ensure effective chase of business.
• Work closely with both reservations and sales teams monitoring all diary entries, ensuring maximum yield of hotel. Reporting Weekly at sales meeting.
• Daily liaising with Reservations Manager and Sales Manager regarding specific operational issues.

Candidate:

• Come from a strong Hotel Background in 4/5 Hotels
• 2-3 Years Prior experience at management level
• Professional, with a warm, friendly, and engaging persona
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Have a working knowledge of all hotel departments
• Calm under pressure and be able to deal with difficult situations as they arise with excellent problem-solving skills