Commercial Development Officer – Dublin

The Role

PE Global are recruiting for a Commercial Development Officer for our tourism client, based in Dublin CC. This is an initial 9- month contract role with hybrid working options.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support to enable the team in the management of the sales pipeline of business events, ensuring a continual flow of quality opportunities for regional convention bureaux and industry partners  
• Contribute to the creation of the sales & marketing plans to drive business events
• Support the team with the drafting of formal bids and proposal documents 
• Organise and expertly deliver familiarisation trips and site inspections 
• Working through a sales conversion best practice process including the follow-up of proposals with clients and supporting industry partners in their conversion practice 
• Assist in the development of in-Ireland and overseas promotional events, bringing together Irish industry partners and international planners 
• Attend overseas promotional events 
• Support the team efforts in identifying and developing conference and corporate ambassadors as part of the Ambassador Programmes 
• Support the Conference Ambassador Programme by facilitating meetings with the ambassadors and key trade  
• Support the maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, the Management Team and third-party providers 
• Ensure CRM data is input and all necessary fields kept up to date, supporting the Partner Portal to provide information on business won, partner events and other news 
• Support with the impact and legacy and sustainability agenda, especially the Global Destination Sustainability Index 
• Provide support on the industry partner communications including website updates, communications and events 
• Support on literature design, print management and distribution 
• Development of proposals through the Cvent system 

Education & Experience

• A Professional Qualification (minimum Level 6 under the QQI Framework) in a related discipline is essential
• Two years relevant experience to the role
• Experience of successfully interfacing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the necessary outcomes
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations
• A high level of proficiency in CRM, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up-to-date CV aisling.oleary@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland****