Sales Manager - Golf & Leisure
A UNIQUE RESORT
The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort, a renowned place of celebration, with a spirited history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities.
At The K Club, we encourage all of our team members when introducing their own ideas, insights and innovations to their respective roles; we want you to embrace the trailblazing spirit we are renowned for.
We also support our team members in pro-actively bringing our brand principles to life on a daily basis. If this sounds like a place where you could shine, we want to talk to you.
Here’s how you’ll bring the K Club’s trailblazing vision to life:
- To manage and develop relationships with luxury leisure agents and golf tour operators driving leisure and golf sales into the business.
- To represent The K Club at international leisure and golf events and establish key relationships with agents, clients and operators in the domestic and international market in line with the strategy of the business.
- International travel will be required across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
- To create a tactical sales plan to include trade shows, sales calls and other opportunities in line with the strategy of the business
- To host site visits and FAM trips with the sales team
- To ensure that all company products are sold and every opportunity for cross-selling is developed: food & beverage, spa, activities and merchandise.
- To be aware of the key trends in the market, both domestically and internationally
- To have extensive knowledge of competitor resorts/hotels and what business is coming into the area
- To attend all relevant internal sales meetings to update and report on performance levels and results including 121 sessions with Director of Sales & Marketing to discuss performance, work and agree actions as appropriate.
- To monitor, on a weekly basis, the potential business from all sales leads and to ensure they are appropriately followed through.
- To be fully conversant with all systems especially Lightspeed and Opera and Opera CRM, ensuring all information related to events, client profiles and activities are up to date on a weekly basis.
- To attend any other relevant resort or group communication meetings as required.
- To train and develop new and existing staff.
- To coach and counsel staff where and when appropriate.
This is how we see you:
- You embody The K Club brand – trailblazer, spirited, crave, together!
- You are excited to travel regularly and see the world, meet lots of people and spread the word about The K Club
- You must be a self starter. While there is a big, supportive team at home to help and guide along the way, much of this role will be tackled alone.
- You understand luxury – from fashion to travel and food – and all the trends that go with it.
- Existing relationships with golf tour operators or luxury leisure agents would be an advantage
What’s on offer?
- Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
- Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
- Monthly recognition programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly service charge payment
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Discounted local gym membership
- Social events
- Uniform
- Meals while on duty
- Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends
- Life Assurance
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