Looking to take the next step in your Meeting & Events Sales Office management career?
We are recruiting for a Meeting & Events Diary Manager to join the team at one of the UK’s largest meeting & event venues - De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor.
Role Overview
As the Meeting & Events Diary & Conversion Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Meetings & Events. This involves overseeing the management of 45 meeting spaces and 429 bedrooms, ensuring the smooth and strategic operation of the Meetings and Events Enquiries team within the sales office. You will primarily focus on sales, overseeing a corporate enquiries team of six, monitoring enquiries, showrounds, conversions, and revenue targets through effective diary management and hands-on support.
Your Skills & Experience
1. Diary Management/Meetings & Events Sales Management experience, including enquiry handling, conversion activities, and conducting site visits.
2. A good commercial understanding of Meetings and Events within hotels to make crucial business decisions.
3. Experience working in a fast-paced event sales environment and collaborating with senior management to achieve strategic goals.
4. Supportive and motivational team leadership skills to help prioritize workloads and achieve targets.
5. Experience with Opera or an equivalent hotel booking system.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package for the role of Meeting & Events Diary Manager, including:
* Competitive salary plus management bonus scheme
* Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
* Complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities
* Extra paid day off for your birthday and a £20 love to shop voucher
* Annual 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus rewards for long service
* Exclusive £50 colleague rates for overnight stays and 50% discount on Food & Beverage
* 31 days holiday, increasing to 33 days annually
* Access to discounts via the Exclusively Yours Benefits portal
* Career progression opportunities, including Apprenticeship programmes and study support
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
* Financial wellbeing platform Wagestream for instant access to your pay
* Recognition programmes and team events
* Company Life Assurance scheme for financial security
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