Conference & Events Sales Executive - Rydges Esplanade Cairns

EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining & stays across EVT hotels

Movie tickets & cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth across EVT network

Paid parental leave & volunteering

Job summary

EVT is seeking a Conference & Events Sales professional to drive bookings across meetings, conferences, banquets, social events and weddings. You will handle enquiries, support lead generation and sustain strong client relationships across EVT’s extensive hospitality and entertainment network.

Join a Daymaker culture that values collaboration, proactive sales, and delivering memorable guest experiences, with opportunities to grow across Australia’s dynamic EVT portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in Conference & Events or Sales role.
• Strong relationship building and business development skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to plan, pitch, and close sales effectively.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate conference and event sales across meetings, conferences, banquets, social events, and weddings.
• Handle enquiries, book appointments, support lead generation, and complete follow ups.
• Conduct proactive and reactive sales activity to meet C&E budgets.
• Deliver hotel site inspections for clients and partners.
• Upsell products and services to maximise revenue.
• Maintain accurate data and bookings in iVvy and manage the conference database.
• Prepare regular sales reports and communicate room block requirements with Reservations.
• Respond to all enquiries within 24 hours and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal departments to enhance guest experience and drive repeat business.
• Track lost business reasons and elevate insights to management.
• Support local and national C&E campaigns and assist with additional sales duties as required.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Cross-department collaboration

Tools

iVvy

Job description

About EVT:

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate conference and event sales across meetings, conferences, banquets, social events, and weddings.
• Handle enquiries, book appointments, support lead generation, and complete follow ups.
• Conduct proactive and reactive sales activity to meet C&E budgets.
• Deliver hotel site inspections for clients and partners.
• Upsell products and services to maximise revenue.
• Maintain accurate data and bookings in iVvy and manage the conference database.
• Prepare regular sales reports and communicate room block requirements with Reservations.
• Respond to all enquiries within 24 hours and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal departments to enhance guest experience and drive repeat business.
• Track lost business reasons and elevate insights to management.
• Support local and national C&E campaigns and assist with additional sales duties as required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience in a similar Conference & Events or Sales role.
• Strong relationship building and business development skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to plan, pitch, and close sales effectively.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

How You Work:

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.

Perks from Day One:

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.