Luxury Events Sales Executive

Kimpton; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

InterContinental Fujairah Resort in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Events Executive to manage relationships with key events and convert opportunities into bookings. You will build a local market presence by attending events and pursuing feeder markets to meet hotel revenue and room-night goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in Sales or Hospitality, strong English, and solid administrative skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification or prior experience in Sales or Hospitality or related field.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends.
• Good communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated, organized and demonstrate good teamwork.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft applications), Opera, Delphi.
• Pro-active approach, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must speak English, other languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes inquiries for Outlets, Banquets, or any other F&B potential revenue and convert them into sales
• Prepares offers, contracts and Banquet Event Orders in line with the standards and manual
• Contacting clients before they arrive at the hotel to conduct final detailed checks, to be a host on the day of the event, reviewing satisfaction levels and willingness to return and conducts follow up calls to ensure bills are received & correct and to secure the next booking
• Assists in monitoring productivity and revenues goals by maintaining sales action plans
• Actively seeks to interact with existing, potential and new clients by show-around, entertainments and lunches, if required
• Solicits and follows up on business referrals and potential sales
• Maximizes guest satisfaction by communicating customer specifications to the operational team and related departments
• Promotes the InterContinental Fujairah Resort where additional business is discovered and refers businesses in a timely manner
• Prepare all administration documents required by the Hotel sales team
• Attend to all sales department mails and maintain a correspondence data base
• Maintain filing systems (manual and electronic) and managing database
• Assist with promotions and mass mailing where requested
• Assist with compilation of annual budgets, business plan and regular action plans
• Execute advertising/creative briefs in a timely manner
• Maintain and update promotional flyers and the stock of printed material
• Co-ordinate and maintain supply of corporate gifts and promotional items
• Assist with the planning and development of promotional strategies and marketing plans for the hotel
• Distributes sales leads and work in line with business needs
• Telemarketing and following up on accounts to create demand / promote / highlight opportunities

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Pro-active approach

Deadline-oriented

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher education qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera

Delphi

Job description

InterContinental Fujairah Resort in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Events Executive to manage relationships with key events and convert opportunities into bookings. You will build a local market presence by attending events and pursuing feeder markets to meet hotel revenue and room-night goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in Sales or Hospitality, strong English, and solid administrative skills.