Job Description
Groups, Meetings & Events Sales Executive
Are you a Sales Executive or Coordinator looking to join a company focused on growth and team culture? Here at PPHE Hotel Group, we believe a happy employee equals a happy guest.
Under the support and guidance of the Senior Groups, Meetings & Events Sales Manager and Director, you’ll respond to and convert enquiries through the various platforms to achieve Groups and M&E rooms budgets for the hotels.
What’s in it for you?
* Discounted PPHE hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
* F&B discounts at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
* Equipment provided to ensure you are working comfortably at home 1 day per week
* 2 wellness days meaning you start with 30 days of holiday per year (pro rata) including bank holidays, increasing with years of service
* Two free meals per day
* Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream
* Recommend a friend scheme – up to £750!
* Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
* Ride to Work scheme & free cycling lessons
* 24/7 employee assistance programme
* Benefit Hub – Discounted prices at hundreds of stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants, and cinemas
* Free dry cleaning for work uniform
* Annual Staff parties and events
* Company pension plan & award-winning training
Your main role responsibilities as a GM&E Sales Executive:
* Proactively take on new business research and market mapping to achieve new business targets.
* Confirming events (proposal, site inspection, contracting) and ensuring post event follow up to confirm repeat business.
* Respond to the various online enquiry portals such as Cvent, Venue Directory, Salesforce. Communities.
* Convert business and upsell additional products at contract stage (such as higher room categories, drinks receptions, enhanced F&B offerings) as well as any related reward programs, such as Radisson Rewards
* Engages with clients/agents in relation to their enquiries.
* Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when personalising client needs and the changing demand and priorities of the business; understands the importance of yielding and the demand calendar.
* Have an eye for detail - create personalised proposals through Upmail for events tailored for individual clients.
* Actively contributes to your immediate as well as wider hotel and regional teams, identifying opportunities and improvements to ways of working.
If you’re passionate about Sales, Hotels and making a real impact in an established and expanding company, we’d love to hear from you – apply today and take the next step in your career with us!