Assistant Director of Sales

Assistant Director of Sales – MHL Hotel Collection Cluster Sales Team

We are looking for an inspiring, innovative, and passionate proactive senior hotel sales person to join our progressive hotel group. This individual will be career focused and want to learn and progress, in a structured and supported environment, to a Director of Sales and Marketing role in 2 years' time.

A full 2-year development plan will be put in place to support this progression – and a copy of this programme is available for review. This development plan covers all the skills necessary to be a successful Director of Sales and Marketing including account management and segmentation (Corporate, MICE, retail leisure, business and leisure groups, airline, FIT, Luxury, OTA's), hotel website management and marketing, social media channels, PR, offline marketing, commercial strategy and execution, and team and people management.

The individual will be committed to assisting the Group Director of Sales and Marketing and their key role will be contributing to the overall strategic sales growth and success of the hotels within the Collection. The ideal candidate will need to be able to work in a fast paced and customer focused environment.

• Contribute to the overall strategic sales growth and success of the hotels within the MHL Hotel Collection in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
  
• Partner with the Group Director of Sales and Marketing to implement the development plan, pursuing progression toward a Director of Sales and Marketing role in two years.
  
• Engage in account management and segmentation across Corporate, MICE, retail leisure, business and leisure groups, airline, FIT, Luxury, and OTA channels.
  
• Support hotel website management, marketing, social media, PR, offline marketing, and commercial strategy execution; and lead team and people management efforts as appropriate.
  

• Minimum of 3 years' proactive Hotel Sales experience (Corporate and/or MICE) in a target driven sales environment
  
• Sales focused, target and results driven
  
• Self-starter with strong closing ability and multi-tasking capability
  
• Excellent motivation and organisational skills
  
• Experience in sales at both operational and management levels
  
• Effective communicator with clients and colleagues, able to provide clear written reports
  
• Commercial awareness and understanding of yield management
  
• Confident, ambitious, and pro-active; driven by success
  
• Track record of achieving sales targets and over-achievement
  
• Ability to respond to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks in a changing environment
  
• Experience in offline marketing
  
• Global hotel brand experience is an advantage but not essential
  
• Experience of effective people management in a team environment
  

• Excellent learning, development and career opportunities within our group
  
• Complimentary staff meals while on duty
  
• Employee discounted rates across the MHL hotels
  
• Bike To Work & Tax Saver Scheme
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Recognition Awards
  
• Recommend a friend recruitment bonus
  
• Sports & Social events throughout the year
  
• Discounted staff gym (where applicable)
  

The MHL Hotel Collection is a collection of unique and individual hotels in key city and resort locations throughout Ireland. From the bustling city centres of Dublin, Galway and Limerick to an historic estate close to Galway City and Powerscourt Resort in county Wicklow, each of our 13 hotels has its own distinct personality and charm. As unique as our collection is, all our hotels are united in their commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality to all our guests.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and progressive Irish hotel group and be part of the Cluster Sales team that is instrumental in growing the MHL Hotel Collection brand and its individual hotels apply now