Job Introduction
We are looking for a passionate Sales Executive to join our team!
Overall Purpose of the Role
This role is responsible for driving commercial opportunities and maximising both race day and non-race day business across Leopardstown, The Curragh, and Fairyhouse Racecourses. The focus will be on increasing venue sales by proactively targeting new meetings and events business across key market segments, while also nurturing and growing existing key accounts in line with the wider sales and marketing strategy. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in hospitality—either within a venue, hotel, or agency setting—and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. This position reports directly to the Sales and Events Manager.
Sales Duties Include
• Being commercially aware & keyed into changes within the industry
• Achieve monthly KPIs and targets as set out by the Sales and Events Manager
• Research and target specific market segments through sales activities to deliver revenue targets.
• Seek and follow leads to acquire new business and drive the cycle from prospecting to closing sales
• Develop and maintain a database of existing and potential customers, identifying new business opportunities and following up on existing leads
• Fully proficient in the sales process chasing leads, closing the sale, contract negotiations, client visits, event brief
• Issuing invoices and following up on payments
• When requested, to present the venue at networking events, trade events and client evenings
• Implement the sales and marketing business development strategies as set out by the sales and events manager
• Utilise Salesforce/ Delphi to maintain the client database and all account information and sales activities
• Be a proactive team player with an established knowledge of the industry
• Monitoring reactive enquires via phone and email.
• Sending out proposals and follow ups.
• Negotiating and contracting new business. Event Management Duties Include:
• Responsible for the successful execution of events from initial enquiry through to completion and follow up.
• Communicating with all departments within venue on event details and plans
• Diary management will be a crucial aspect of the role
• Maintain excellent communication lines with all other functional departments within the business
• A passion for excellent customer service
• Fully proficient in the event process client visits, event brief issue, deposit collecting and billing follow up as required
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with a high attention to detail
• Managing BEO’s and supporting the full sales team in an administrative capacity
• Equally passionate about the sales process and event management
• Be self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out new business and building relationships
• Creative thinker who is a problem solver
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with fluent English
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Experience in Delphi is desirable but not essential
• Good communicator who enjoys meeting with new people and embracing new opportunities
• Highly organised and proficient in using Microsoft Office programs • Enthusiastic and approachable personality
• Must be a team player with the ability to multi task
• Be courteous and focused on providing a consistently high standard of service
• Must be process driven and detail orientated
• Diploma level qualification in Business / Hospitality related discipline would be a distinct advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a proactive sales environment preferably in venue/hotel/agency
• Flexibility with work schedule, working 5 days over 7
• Must have a full, clean driving licence and be able to travel between venues.
Whats in it for you?
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodaphone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's first birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training & development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Who We Are:
About Levy Ireland
Levy Ireland are culinary innovators, finding new ways to provide world-class culinary experiences for sporting venues, concerts, events, convention centres and heritage sites across Ireland.
Whether it’s the iconic backdrop of the Aviva Stadium, the communal experience of The Convention Centre Dublin, the cheering crowds at Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, The Curragh or serving the great outdoors, Levy Ireland creates legendary experiences in remarkable venues.
Levy Ireland’s menu is shaped around a commitment to seasonal produce, combining the best from local Irish ingredients and food cultures, and reworking ideas using modern techniques focused on freshness, local sourcing, and compelling flavour combinations.
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