Groups and Events Coordinator

Minor International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Groups & Events Coordinator to support the sales and planning process for group bookings, conferences, and events. The role involves managing inquiries, preparing contracts, maintaining records, and liaising with internal departments to ensure exceptional guest experiences. Ideal candidates should have over 12 years of sales experience in a luxury hotel, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent communication skills in English. This full-time position does not offer remote work.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of sales experience in a 5-star/luxury hotel focusing on groups and events.
• Strong verbal and written English skills are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage group and event inquiries.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and event orders.
• Work closely with operations and catering teams.

Skills

Sales experience in a hospitality context

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal and team building skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Groups & Events Coordinator is responsible for supporting the sales and planning process for group bookings conferences meetings and events. This role involves coordination between clients internal departments and vendors to ensure seamless execution and exceptional guest experiences. The ideal candidate is detailoriented customerfocused and thrives in a dynamic hospitality environment.

• Coordinate and manage group and event inquiries from initial contact to postevent followup.
• Prepare and issue proposals contracts event orders and rooming lists.
• Maintain accurate records of group and event details in the property management and sales systems.
• Work closely with operations catering and front office teams to ensure all group/event requirements are communicated and executed effectively.
• Assist with site inspections and client walkthroughs.
• Handle administrative tasks including filing updating reports and maintaining client communication records.
• Ensure all events meet brand standards and customer expectations.
• Provide timely and professional responses to client inquiries and requests.
• Support the Events & Sales team with coordination during peak business periods.

Qualifications

• At least 12years sales experience in a 5star / luxury hotelwith groups & events focus
• Bachelors Degree in any related field
• Confident communication skills excellent written and verbal English is essential
• Second language preferred but not mandatory
• Strong analytical skills are a must. Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Express Internet email)
• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to influence and persuade with good negotiation techniques

Additional Information

Relocate to remote area

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime