Job Overview
Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand‑picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches and lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. While each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand‑picked experience for every guest and employee.
Position: Sales and Events Executive
Woodlands Park Hotel is a stunning country house hotel set in landscaped grounds and gardens, making it one of Surrey’s most spectacular countryside wedding venues. It is an AA awarded 4‑Star Hotel with 57 bedrooms, a 2‑AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, conference and event function rooms, and a bar.
The role of Sales & Events Executive will involve dealing with event enquiries and converting them to sales, following through to hand‑over to operations, ensuring a high level of service and attention to detail is delivered. As a sales‑focused professional you will make recommendations that meet the needs of clients and their budgets. Whether it’s a wedding, private dinner or a big birthday bash, you will take the reins and help to plan the event, delivering memorable experiences with an individual bespoke approach. You will maintain a safe, healthy and secure workplace environment, follow all work protocols, and work with the team to deliver departmental goals. You will build positive relationships with everyone you meet, inspiring confidence in your knowledge and event‑organisation abilities from the very first conversation. Most of all, we want you to be inspired, have fun and enjoy being part of our Hand Picked Team.
Responsibilities
* Deal with event enquiries and convert them to sales.
* Recommend solutions that meet client needs and budgets.
* Plan and deliver events (weddings, private dinners, birthdays) with a bespoke approach.
* Ensure smooth hand‑over to operations and maintain high service standards.
* Maintain a safe, healthy and secure workplace environment.
* Build positive relationships with clients and colleagues, fostering confidence in your knowledge and event‑organisation abilities.
* Enjoy your role and contribute to the Hand Picked Team culture.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in an event‑coordination role, ideally within a 4/5‑star luxury hotel.
* Interest in weddings, events and conferences, with knowledge of current market trends.
* Self‑reliant and able to act on your own initiative.
* Working knowledge of Opera preferred but not essential.
* Methodical, highly organised, and systematic approach to work.
* Ability to establish rapport and deliver high standards of service with a genuine and approachable manner.
* Professional, organised and friendly approach; able to anticipate guest needs and create memories.
Benefits
* Competitive salary: £31,428.80 per year, plus a share of service charge.
* Full‑time role, 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including some weekends on a rota basis.
* Company pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Company sickness scheme.
* 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays; increases to 33 days with length of service.
* Forward career progression with in‑house and external training, including apprenticeships up to level 7.
* Discounted staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels & on all food & drink.
* Annual loyalty awards (afternoon teas, overnight stays).
* Online retail discount platform with savings at high‑street retailers, restaurants and health‑wellbeing platform.
* Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of a team celebrating diversity and inclusion.
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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