Events & Conference Growth Executive

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

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.