Alchemy Hospitality has supported hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland for over 20 years, with offices in Belfast and Dublin. We place permanent and temporary staff with hotels, restaurants, bars, caterer and entertainment venues, from front-line roles to senior management.
The role
You will help grow Alchemy Hospitality’s client base by finding new hospitality businesses to work with and keeping existing clients engaged. You’ll work closely with the Director of Hospitality Recruitment, researching leads, booking meetings and supporting the sales process from first contact to signed terms. It’s a good fit for someone who wants to build a career in business development or recruitment.
Key responsibilities
- Research and track new business leads, including new openings, refurbishments, ownership changes and senior appointments across NI and ROI
- Make outbound calls and send emails and LinkedIn messages to hospitality decision-makers to introduce Alchemy Hospitality
- Book meetings and site visits for the Director and recruitment consultants
- Keep client and lead records accurate and up to date in Vincere (our CRM)
- Prepare client proposals, terms of business and pitch materials
- Follow up on proposals, quotes and lapsed clients
- Monitor competitor activity and live vacancies in the market
- Help with marketing: LinkedIn posts, email campaigns, candidate profiles and newsletters
- Represent Alchemy Hospitality at industry events, trade shows and networking sessions
- Report weekly on activity, pipeline and results against targets
About you
Essential
- At least 1 year in sales, business development, recruitment or a client-facing hospitality role
- Confident on the phone and comfortable approaching people you don’t know
- Clear, professional writing for emails and proposals
- Organised, with good attention to detail and follow-through
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn various CRM systems
- Full driving licence and access to a car
Desirable
- Experience working in hospitality, or knowledge of the NI and ROI hospitality scene
- Experience using a CRM or recruitment database
- Competitive salary plus commission/bonus
- Flexible working hours to fit around your life
- On going personal development, training and support towards recognised recruitment qualifications
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).Position largely office based with some outside travel as and when required.
What we offer and how to apply
To apply, send your CV and a covering letter via link below
In your covering letter (no more than one page), please tell us:
- Why you want this role and why Alchemy Hospitality
- An example of when you won new business, booked a meeting or built a relationship from a cold start, and the result
- What you know about the hospitality market in Northern Ireland and ROI
- Your notice period and salary expectations
- Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Interested candidates please forward CV & covering letter in the strictest confidence via link below
Skills:Sales New Business Development hotels Account Management
Benefits:Fuel Allowance Laptop Mobile Phone Performance Bonus
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