Fluent German Speaking Sales Manager

The Firm

Dublin City, Dublin South

Fluent German Speaking Sales Manager - Dublin. Purpose of the Role:To generate new sales from the German speaking markets and grow existing business. To participate fully in the team, which provides the sales & marketing function for the company. This role reportsto the Sales Director. Key Responsibilities: To increase and maintain Group & FIT sales in Germany, Austria & Switzerland and New & Developing Markets, E.G. Sweden, Czech Republic and Hungary. You will also be responsible for some English speaking markets. The role will involve a large amount of travel both abroad and domestically. The main objective will be to gain new clients and keep existing clients, and to maximise the margin earned. Preparation of written sales & marketing plans for your markets and implementation of these plans. Attendance at selected international & Irish trade workshops, fairs, supplier functions and sales trips. Proactive targeting & researching of new clients. Accompanying agents / tour operators on familiarisation trips of Ireland and organising same. Send out all quotations to clients that were prepared by the costing department and follow up same. Management of all client relationships & main contact point for all clients. Assist in the preparation of German language programmes and itineraries. Maintain and update a current data base of agents in Goldmine including collecting hard copies of current agent brochures etc. Compile information on our competitors. Development of new business - E.G. scheduled coach tours, new products etc. Assist with the production of German language Newsletters, ezines, flyers etc. A quick reaction to all sales leads is required in order to ensure we capture the business. Production of monthly sales reports. Important Information: Some overtime (evening & weekend) will be necessary to complete all of the above tasks. Time off in lieu will be made for weekends and bank holidays worked. Person Specification: Friendly personality, quick learner, flexible, good communicator, team spirit, professional, focused and result orientated, initiative attention to detail financially aware. Special aptitudes: Fluent German and English, Sales experience in the Tourism Sector, I.T Literate. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2387 days ago