Senior Meeting and Events Sales Coordinator
Competitive Salary
Weybridge
4 Star Hotel
The Client
Our client are a highly reputable 4 star hotel in Weybridge
The Role
As Senior Meeting and Events Sales Coordinator your role will support the Meeting, Events & Reservations Sales Manager (ME&RSM) to develop and drive the Meetings & Events & Room Reservation revenues, together with maximising guest experiences within the hotel.
You will need to have held a Senior Coordinator level role previously or Assistant Sales Manager role from a relevent hotel/ venue.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Senior Meeting and Events Sales Coordinator you will be responsible:
To have a good knowledge of all Hotel facilities, tariffs and rates in order they are sold to their best advantage.
To send proposals, chase enquiries and obtain signed contracts within a timely manner as per the hotel’s procedures.
To develop a good knowledge of the local area, local competitors and regular clientele to enhance services provided to the guests.
To create the right customer care attitude towards all clients whilst maximising client satisfaction.
To create the right customer care attitude towards all clients demonstrating the ability to create rapour over the phone.
To manage the issuing of function sheets on a weekly basis.
To deputise in the absence of the Meetings & Events Sales Manager.
Follow hotel strategies when handling enquiries to maximise occupancy and rooms profitability for accommodation & conference, ensuring a good understanding of departmental budgets/targets.
Provide support to the reservations team, handling enquiries when necessary as per set procedures/strategies.
To conduct sales show rounds (site visits) with maximum effectiveness. REUIREMENTS
As Senior Meeting and Events Coordinator you will need:
o Organisation and time management skills
o Strong Communication skills – written and verbal o Efficient in using Microsoft office and computer applications o Administration and problem solving skills o Ability to work to deadlines
o Customer focused o Attention to detail
o Driven towards maximising sales and meeting departmental budgets o Understands and follows departmental SOP’s
o Team player
o Professional and committed. Please note that by applying for this position, you are giving your consent for Nourish Recruitment to process your personal data in line with our GDPR policy and consent declaration, which can be viewed on our website. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by informing the Company that you wish to do so. Please note that if you have not heard back within 7 working days, your application for this role has not been successful, but we may still contact you in relation to alternative positions