Events Executive

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company in Ras al-Khaimah is seeking Catering/Sales professionals who excel in delivering exceptional customer service and planning events. Ideal candidates will have a degree in hospitality and experience in catering sales. Responsibilities include managing event sales, client interactions, and optimizing hotel revenue. Proficiency in Opera is advantageous, along with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering sales within a hotel is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are essentials.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selling off-site events and locations.
• Act as a one-stop shop for clients for detailed event planning.
• Work closely with the Area Sales MICE Team to achieve monthly sales target.

Skills

Customer Service

Event Planning

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Catering/Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selling off-site events and locations
• Handle all meetings and catering enquiries according to standard procedures
• Act as a one‑stop shop for clients for detailed event planning and work closely with banquet operations, food & beverage management, rooms division operation, finance and external suppliers
• Satisfy the need of the clients whilst optimizing hotel revenue through strategic yield management and up selling of hotel facilities and services
• Work closely with the Area Sales MICE Team to achieve monthly sales target
• Conduct site inspections, client entertainment and familiarization
• Send all correspondence to clients regarding banquet events, such as proposals, confirmation or agreement letter, amendments, etc.

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experiences in catering sales within a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiations skills are essentials. Computer literate and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results