business development manager Manchester, England
Job description
Business Development Manager - Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager in the Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre.
Overview of position
We are looking for a motivated and sales orientated person to fill the role of Business Development Manager reporting into the Sales & Marketing Manager. Ideally this person will have previous hotel or industry experience of 2 years in a similar or development role, a 3rd level Degree is required.
Whilst training will be provided, along with continuous development in the position a good basic working of Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook is preferential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Source and win new corporate, function and special event business for the Hotel.
- Maintain existing accounts and generate new business from these accounts as per targets agreed.
- Support Sales & marketing Manager in production of daily/ weekly reports.
- Conduct an agreed amount of sales calls and site inspections to maintain and develop new business.
- Identify Key Competitors and carry our regular competitor analysis
- Prepare and execute specific annual and quarterly sales and marketing action plans in conjunction with 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.
Flexibility/Inter-changeability
- To be flexible and co-operative in the workplace so as to ensure the smooth and successful operation of the hotel.
- Flexibility within each job category/functional area will be required by the company and full inter-changeability between departments will be required.
- Dependent on business levels within the hotel, you will be required to assist with duties as directed by Management. These duties may include assistance in duties/operations in all areas of the hotel and/or its operation.
Requirements:
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- 3rd level Degree
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to oversee & delegate work to others.
- A warm, friendly and approachable personality when dealing with fellow staff and guests.
- The ability to work on their own initiative, as well as being capable of working as part of a team.
About our culture:
Dalata Hotel Group – Ireland’s largest hotel group has a number of exciting positions on the horizon. As Dalata continues to grow and expand in Ireland and the UK it’s more important than ever to have the right team alongside us, in the near future we will be opening the doors of new hotels creating many jobs and investing millions in the Irish and UK economy.
We lead through our Dalata values of “Our People, Our Fairness, Our Service and Our Individuality”. If you have the right attitude and energy you will have great opportunities to progress within the group. Our company is a place where you can do great things – individually and as a team. You will have the opportunity to develop your talent, be recognised and rewarded for your commitment and pursue a fulfilling career. We also have a number of unique and recognised training programmes to aid your professional and personal development and pride ourselves on creating an objective, supportive and fair working environment for our employees.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
