Meeting & Events Executive

Accor; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Events Sales professional to drive meetings, conferences and banquets in its Dubai properties. You will plan, propose and close events while coordinating with banquet, F&B and guest services to ensure superior client outcomes.

The role requires strong negotiation, relationship building, and the ability to manage multiple events from planning through execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management or related field.
• Minimum 2–4 years in Meetings & Events Sales or banquet operations within hospitality.
• Experience in UAE with an international hotel brand preferred.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Implement all sales activities under guidance to maximise opportunities.
• Plan events, coordinate with banquet operations and guest services.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and coordinate from planning to execution.
• Build strong client relationships and drive revenue targets.
• Collaborate with departments to maintain accounts and achieve targets.

Skills

Event sales

Negotiation

Client relations

English fluency

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma

Tools

Opera Cloud

Cvent

PMS Systems

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Accor where life pulses with passion.

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands 5 600 hotels 10 000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries.

While each brand has its own personality where you will be able to truly find yourself they all share a common ambition to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

By joining us you will become a Heartist because hospitality is first and foremost a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are.

You will be in a supportive place to grow to fulfil yourself to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities in your hotel or in other hospitality environments in your country or anywhere in the world.

You will enjoy exclusive benefits specific to the sector and beyond as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us regardless of your profession will offer a deep sense of meaning to create lasting memorable and impactful experiences for your customers for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart.

Join us and become a Heartist.

We are Heartists.

Heartist describes both our culture and who we are.

Everything we do comes from the heart and we re experts in what we do.

Generous attentive and free we ensure that everyone can come as they are and feel like they belong.

As one big team we know that only together can we do amazing things.

We believe that the world is more welcoming when we re connected.

So that we see what we have in common instead of what sets us apart.

Life in Movenpick

The Place to Savour Life- We believe true hospitality is about turning small gestures into heartwarming moments We enable our guests to Savour the flavor of life balancing small indulgence with what s good for them- and good for the world

The Role

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing Assistant Director of Sales implements all sales activities and maximizes business opportunities in his/her specific area of responsibility.

Strong knowledge of event planning banquet operations conference management and guest service standards.

Proven ability to handle enquiries prepare proposals negotiate contracts and coordinate events from planning to execution.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Commercially minded with the ability to identify sales opportunities and achieve revenue targets to drive manage and maintain robust positive relations with all key accounts and business partners of Accor and the hotel to work as a team member to create the most professional sales team in Accor and the hotel to meet and exceed sales targets set in the monthly and yearly forecasts and to direct all efforts to maximizing the hotel s revenues and profits in across all revenue streams specifically rooms small meeting conference and food amp beverage departments to develop network of contacts to encourage and secure hotel trial of key decision makers.

Generates and maintains customers of corporate segment through various sales activities face to face sales calls telephone calls entertainment Maintains a high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales telephone and written communications.

Ensures comprehensive and complete coverage of own portfolio covering all departments and accounts management for a comprehensive client servicing achieving targets and maximum productivity.

To promote efficiency confidence courtesy and an extremely high standard of social skills to demonstrate pride in the workplace and personal appearance at all times when representing the hotel thus identifying a high level of commitment Maintains the highest standards of professionalism ethics and attitude towards all hotel guests clients staff and employees Maintains professional business confidentiality To adhere to Company and Hotel rules and regulations at all times.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management Business Administration Marketing or a related field Minimum 2-4 years of experience in Meetings amp Events Sales Banquet Operations or Event Management within the hospitality industry Previous experience in U A E with an international hotel brand is preferred Experience with hotel PMS sales and catering systems Opera Cloud Anis Cvent Passk or similar platforms Ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and public holidays when required by business demands Fluency in English is essential additional language skills are an advantage.

Preferred Competencies

• Customer-focused with exceptional service orientation
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to lead event planning meetings and coordinate with multiple departments
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions during event operations
• Team player with a proactive and results-driven attitude
• Excellent time management and follow-up skills