The Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is now seeking a Director of Sales & Marketing to join our award winning Sales team.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Sales & Marketing Department and implementing the overall strategy for the hotel.

Main responsibilities will include;

• Working closely with the General Manager to achieve agreed sales and marketing targets.
• Deliver signed off annual sales and marketing plan covering strategy for target delivery on the following: key goals and KPI’s across corporate accounts, GDS, market source mix, website production strategy, leisure tour operators, room hire, C&B, food & beverage and PR/Marketing activity.
• To work in conjunction with the Revenue Department/Hotel Management/Reception/Front Office in relation to sales action plans, promotional events, brochure production and distribution in order to generate sales/revenue growth.
• Observe the market, identify trends and monitor the main competitors. Based on    information create sales targets depending on the tide of events.
  Sourcing, maintaining and maximizing both new & existing business while developing excellent relationships with clients.
• Manage all aspects of sales and marketing activities, ensuring sales resources are used to maximize revenue channels for the hotel.
• Manage own portfolio of accounts in Corporate, MICE, Agent, Tour Operator, OTA, Leisure segments, in local, regional, national, global markets#
• Manage and undertake local, regional and national key account activities including trade shows, networking events, workshops, presentations, sales missions.
• Set revenue and activity objectives and targets for the Sales Managers and Meetings and Events Teams