Sales Professional of the Year Award
| O'Callaghan Hotels Katrina Joyce
Katrina Joyce has worked with O'Callaghan Hotels in Dublin for seven years, and as Corporate Sales Manager she has consistently exceeded her annual multi-million euro quota by effectively managing and negotiating with key accounts. Katrina has developed into a leader in the field of corporate hospitality sales. Katrina is a great team player within the hotel, and she develops excellent relationships with customers. O'Callaghan Hotels is a privately-owned Irish hotel group with a portfolio of hotels and apartments in Ireland and the US. Each O'Callaghan Hotel is individually styled ranging from the traditional elegance of the O'Callaghan Davenport to the contemporary boutique style of the O'Callaghan Stephen's Green. |
Marriott Johnstown House Hotel Sharon Power
Sharon Power was appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at Marriott Johnstown House Hotel in County Meath in 2005, and she was responsible for the grand opening of the new spa and leisure facilities. Sharon has made a strong personal impact on the sales performance of the business, rapidly growing its revenues and building up a highly successful sales and marketing team. Sales growth has been significantly above quota year on year. The Marriott Johnstown House Hotel is a magnificent Georgian manor at Enfield in County Meath, offering luxurious surroundings on an incredible 120-acre parkland location, and the facility comprises a spectacular new spa. |
| Snap Printing Mary Louise Colbert
After starting her career in the advertising & publishing sector, Mary Louise Colbert gained her Marketing Graduateship qualification from the Marketing Institute of Ireland, and joined Lafferty Publications as Marketing Executive. Having joined Snap Printing as Sales Executive in 2000, today she is Business Development Manager at the Sir John Rogerson's Quay outlet in Dublin. Mary Louise has achieved consistent sales success, well ahead of quota, through effective sales planning and key account management skills. Snap Printing is the largest print and design provider in the country, with a network of 23 centres, including a centralised production facility. The group employs over 180 people and is doing business with 70% of Ireland's top 1000 companies. |
Mediateam Paul Byrne
Mediateam is a diversified media company with products in the print, online and events categories. Through trusted media brands, it delivers informed advice, analysis and opinion in the Irish market. Following the 2005 merger of the publishers of ComputerScope and Irish Computer, MediaTeam became a stronger force in Irish publishing, and is now a leading player in technology media, providing extensive breadth and depth of coverage to enterprise, small business, consumer and trade readers. Following the merger, Paul Byrne integrated two formerly competing sales teams and continued to grow the business. His success is based on his unswerving focus on achieving results and a consistent approach to winning new business. |
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