Join our fabulous team at The Plaza and Tallaght Cross Hotels as a Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager!

You will be responsible for maximising the sales potential and achieving revenue budgets via bedrooms, conference rooms, functions & food & beverage.

About Us

Welcome to The Plaza Hotel Dublin with 122 ensuite bedrooms, state of the art conference facilities & excellent cuisine.

Newly renovated and extensively refurbished, The Plaza Hotel. 

Over the last 2 years, the entire interior of the 4 star hotel has been extensively refurbished, now comprising of exciting new eateries. The hotel now offers 122 spacious, comfortable and ensuite bedrooms along with a number of large suites. Two large and naturally lit event spaces, together with 4 meeting suites allow for conferences and events of all sizes, ranging from 5-200 people. 

Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day to day sales activity including lead generation, face to face meetings, contracting & rate negotiation, site inspections, attendance at trade shows.
• Report weekly & monthly on account performance and general activity to General Manager and Central Office.
• Management of annual marketing budget.
• Manage social media outlets.
• Executive quarterly activity plans to create focus for the team and adapt activity to support business needs.
• Devise and execute hotel sales & marketing promotional campaigns through local & national media, evaluating & reporting on marketing campaigns.
• Develop printed promotional material including brochures, fliers, special offers, posters, menus etc. in line with brand standards.
• Manage online marketing & brand website through content development and continually driving customers direct to this sale channel.
• Attend Group consumer and trade promotions as required and schedule relevant individual promotions for the hotel.
• Represent the hotel at sales team meetings and other events as appropriate.
• Manage and undertake local, regional, and national activities including trade shows, networking events, workshops, wedding fairs, presentations, sales missions etc.
• Team management, coaching and leadership.
• Assisting in budget planning process.
• Assist with the organisation and operation of in-house events.
• Identify, target and secure new business in all areas including rooms, Food & Beverage outlets, meetings, weddings and special events
• Managing all aspects of sales and marketing activities, ensuring sales resources are used to maximize revenue channels
• To be fully aware of the main market developments and other factors that would influence business or create favourable market conditions.

Key requirements for the role:

• 3 years in a Sales/Marketing role, ideally in a 4 star hotel.
•  A confident, ambitious, pro-active and creative thinker with an outgoing personality who can drive new relationships as well as maintain existing ones.
• Sales focused, target and results driven.
• Effective communicator to clients and colleagues, individually and in groups.

Perks and Benefits of working at The Plaza Hotel

• Competitive rate of pay
• PRSA pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities across the Windward group
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Wellness Programme
• Complimentary, high quality meals on duty
• Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family
• Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the Quarter, team recognition days and random treat days

About Windward Management

The Plaza and Tallaght Cross Hotels are managed by Windward Management.

Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 keys* in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners

Join Us Today as a Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager!