Salary - £27,830.4 Per annum What we are looking for:
A great opportunity has arisen as we are now recruiting a Meeting and Event Sales agent to join our team.
You will ideally come from a branded Hotel background within a similar role (Meeting, Wedding & Events) possibly looking for a step up the career ladder in a new environment
Reporting to the Groups, Conference & Events Manager
· Maximise the business opportunities in respect of weddings and events, ensuring the smooth running of each event in line with company, business objectives and customer requirements
· Ensure that all social & corporate functions, weddings and events are planned using agreed procedures between departments
· To help maximise the efficiency of the venue
· Handle enquiries, checking availability and deciding whether it is the right piece of business at the right time and the right price
· Diary management / Function sheet management
· Respond to enquiries within the time frame set
· Explore all up-selling opportunities throughout the sales process
· Arrange and conduct inspection visits for potential customers, advising the appropriate departments of requirements
· Propose full and accurate quotations, negotiating rates when required (in consultation with the Head Chef, F&B Manager & GM)
· After sales care including completion of event surveys, and analysing feedback
· Attend wedding fayre's, open days and exhibitions relevant to business needs
· Must possess exceptional communication skills
· Good computer skills
· Must have ability to meet deadlines
· You best have an infectious personality
· A genuine desire to work in the hospitality industry
You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.
Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and DoubleTree by Hilton St. Anne's Manor.
Benefits
Worldwide employee discounts at Hilton Hotels through Go Hilton program;
Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at 250 per successful hire;
Free meals while on shift;
Free parking while on duty;
Free membership of our Manor Health Club (worth 540 per year);
Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!
Opportunities for all
At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels' impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.
Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.
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