Program Assistant jobs in United Arab Emirates

Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United Arab Emirates, Fujairah

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

The InterContinental Fujairah Resort is situated on the shoreline of the exquisite Al Aqah Beach, beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Hajjar Mountains. An exceptional destination where Arabian hospitality meets luxury. With 190 rooms, indoor & outdoor event space, restaurants & bar. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international five-star resort presence.

What's your passion? Whether you're into knitting, kite flying or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU! We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who help us create great brands guests love. And we're looking for more people like this to join our dynamic & committed team at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort.

Your Day to Day:

As Events Executive, you will manage the relationship with key events and identify new potential account to achieve hotel budget. Builds profile within local market place through attendance at various events and local market place. Responsible in identifying potential feeder markets. To proactively create and convert revenue opportunities for the InterContinental Fujairah from qualified group leads and other opportunities by planning and executing sales activities based on strategies and financial targets (hotel revenue, room night goals) outlined in the Hotel’s annual Business Plan.

Some of your main role responsibilities are:

• 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

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

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

In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we'll give you the Room to Belong.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competenciesby clicking "Apply Online".

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Who we are

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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