Sales Manager

Peoplebank; Ireland; On-site; EUR 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to drive corporate bookings and manage event spaces in Dublin. You'll be responsible for developing long-term B2B relationships, working towards sales targets, and acting as an ambassador for the hotel. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in hotel sales, a strong grasp of the Dublin corporate market, and is self-motivated with excellent communication skills. This opportunity comes with a competitive salary and growth prospects.

Benefits

Hotel discounts across Axiom Hospitality hotels

Yearly complimentary stay after one year of service

Training and promotion opportunities

Referral bonus

Free meals while on shift

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in hotel sales or similar client-facing role.
• Strong knowledge of the Dublin corporate and events landscape.
• Experience working towards sales targets and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new corporate room night business.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing accounts.
• Lead negotiations for annual corporate rates.

Skills

Confident communicator

Persuasive negotiator

Self-motivated

Time-management skills

Organizational ability

Networking abilities

Education

Qualification in Hospitality, Tourism, Marketing, or Business

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Salary: £45,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Town: Dublin

Designed for creative minds and social spirits, DUBLIN ONE offers unique, stimulating stays for guests who are hungry for more. Cosy rooms, great coffee, and a courtyard to soak up some culture in the heart of one of Dublin’s most creative neighbourhoods. We are city stays, with a blooming soul.

We’re looking for a proactive and results driven Sales Manager to join the team at Dublin One Hotel. This exciting role focuses on growing our corporate room nights and event bookings, nurturing long term B2B relationships, and supporting key marketing initiatives in partnership with the Axiom Hospitality Group.

You’ll act as a key ambassador for Dublin One and The Big Tree Pub, targeting corporate clients, agencies, and local businesses to drive sales across rooms, meetings, and unique event spaces like Botanical Restaurant, The Terrace.

Location: On Site - Dublin One Hotel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels - colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B


• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service


• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities


• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member


• Free meals while on shift


• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment


• Be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional guest service


• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new corporate room night business in the Dublin region.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing accounts through regular engagement.


• Conduct face‑to‑face meetings, client visits, and site inspections to convert leads.


• Lead the negotiation and contracting process for annual corporate rates.


• Work closely with the Axiom Group Sales Team on joint sales initiatives and cross‑property opportunities.


• Maintain accurate CRM records and generate regular performance reports.


• Build relationships with local non‑accommodation event venues and provide accommodation solutions (Wedding venues, stadiums, concert halls, theatres, conference centres).


• Drive a sales culture within the hotel ensuring all team members can identify sales leads and opportunities.


• Represent the hotel at trade shows, networking events, and client hospitality functions.


• Proactively sell event spaces including Botanical Restaurant, The Terrace, and The Big Tree Pub to corporate and private clients.


• Respond to event enquiries and manage the booking process from initial brief to final details.


• Create detailed function sheets and collaborate with the operations team to ensure flawless delivery.


• Attend weekly event meetings and act as the key point of contact for event clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in hotel sales, hospitality business development, or a similar client‑facing role.


• Strong knowledge of the Dublin corporate and events landscape.


• Experience with CRM systems and working towards sales targets/KPIs.


• Background in group events or marketing is a strong advantage.


• Strong knowledge of the market and what business lies within our competitors.


• Qualification in Hospitality, Tourism, Marketing, or Business preferred.

Key Skills

• Confident communicator and persuasive negotiator.


• Self‑motivated with strong time‑management skills.


• Excellent organisational and administrative ability.


• Strong presentation and networking abilities.

You must have the right to work in Ireland to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality Dublin One Hotel.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast‑growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco‑label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.