Weddings & Events Sales Executive

The Galway Bay Hotel is now recruiting a Weddings & Events Sales Executive to join our award winning team.

As part of the Hodson Bay Group, with over 700 employees representing more than 50 nationalities, we are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive working environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

Wedding Sales & Coordination

• Manage wedding enquiries from first contact to confirmed booking and handover
• Host showrounds and consultations, prepare proposals, and convert enquiries into confirmed business
• Complete all wedding detailing and ensure smooth communication with Operations

Meetings & Events Sales

• Handle inbound M&E enquiries and prepare accurate proposals and contracts
• Liaise with Operations and F&B to ensure seamless event delivery
• Maximise revenue through upselling and smart packaging

Business Development

• Build a proactive pipeline through follow up, outreach and supplier relationships
• Represent the hotel at showcases, open days and networking events

Marketing & Internal Communications

• Support internal marketing initiatives that drive wedding and event demand
• Manage the hotel's voucher sales strategy
• Coordinate with the Hodson Bay Group Marketing Office on campaigns and content

Systems, Reporting & Process Excellence

• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales reporting
• Support continuous improvement of proposals, templates and handover processes

Client Experience & Collaboration

• Deliver an exceptional client journey with clear communication and attention to detail
• Work closely with Operations, F&B and Accommodation to ensure flawless event execution
• Drive post event feedback, testimonials and review generation

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in hotel weddings, events or M&E sales (senior level preferred)
• Proven ability to manage the full wedding journey from enquiry to operational handover
• Strong track record in converting enquiries, negotiating and maximising revenue
• Solid understanding of function space management and event documentation
• Experience using CRM systems and reporting tools
• Strong sales ability with confidence converting wedding and event enquiries
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Commercial awareness with ability to upsell and optimise revenue
• Strong collaboration skills across departments
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends for showrounds or events

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme