Sales & Events Executive - Horse Racing Ireland

Sales & Events Executive - Horse Racing Ireland

Sales & Events Executive - Horse Racing Ireland – Leopardstown
Up to €37000 + Performance Related Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Overall Purpose of the Role
To drive race day and non-race day revenue by securing new meetings and events business and growing existing key accounts, in line with the sales and marketing plan. The role operates in a fast-paced hospitality environment and reports to the Sales & Events Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source and secure new meetings and events business
• Grow and manage allocated key accounts
• Achieve monthly sales targets and KPIs
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to contracting
• Prepare proposals, contracts, invoices, and follow up on payments
• Attend networking and trade events when required
• Maintain accurate records using Salesforce/Delphi
• Deliver events from enquiry to completion and post-event follow up
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure seamless delivery
• Manage diaries, event briefs, BEOs, deposits, and billing
• Support the wider sales team with event administration

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in hospitality sales or events (venue, hotel, or agency)
• Commercially aware, proactive, and results driven
• Strong communication, organisation, and planning skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Customer-focused with strong attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Delphi desirable)
• Experience in a proactive sales role
• Flexible to work 5 days over 7
• Full, clean driving licence and ability to travel between venues

Shift patterns will be 5 days out of 7.

Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!