We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Sales Executive, Meetings & Events to join our team at The Swan at Streatley, a riverside hotel and events destination. This 18 month maternity cover role starting in Autumn 2025 offers the opportunity to play a key part in driving sales and supporting the delivery of groups, meetings, and events in a vibrant hospitality setting. Key Responsibilities: · Manage the planning process for groups, meetings and events to include final deposits, collating final numbers and menu options, building and distributing function sheets and updating our booking platform. · Liaise directly with clients via phone, email and face to face to upsell our offering, and ensure all final details and relevant information for bookings are captured for function sheets · Achieve a of set KPIs, including, upsells targets, quality of work, high service levels, attention to detail, response time, client tours and sales plan objectives. · Ensure all sales tools, including, digital collateral and virtual tours are up to date and utilised effectively throughout the sales process. · Support the sales team in responding to client queries via email and phone and ensure these channels are covered during business hours. · Update online lead generation platforms to include promotions, imagery, and accurate property information. · Help manage and develop a portfolio of accounts to increase revenue and market share · Support the sales team with activities that help the hotel achieve revenue targets across group bookings, meetings, and events. · Attend and support the management of key sales events to include virtual presentations, wedding show cases, seasonal restaurant launches, fam trips, menu tastings etc. · Participate in regular sales, revenue and strategy meetings to share details on bookings and clients · Attend and present in weekly operations and function sheet meetings. · Ensure company and sales team standards, processes and SOPs are followed in line with hotel guidelines. · Provide ongoing support to the Sales Team and Director of Sales with ad hoc projects and commercial initiatives throughout the year. · Assist with budget planning and forecasting processes, including expense tracking and reporting. · Support with competitor analysis to ensure the hotels and venues remain competitively positioned within the market. About You We’d love to hear from you if you: Have previous experience in sales, events, or hospitality. Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Have strong communication and relationship-building skills. Enjoy working towards targets and achieving results. Thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. What We Offer: · Exposure to a variety of projects across a vibrant hospitality group. · Competitive salary and bonus potential · 50% discount on food and soft drinks across all our brands. · Access to private healthcare and generous hospitality perks