Event Executive

Harri; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harri seeks an Event Sales Executive for a full-time role based at the Marriott Worsley Park Hotel and Country Club in Manchester. You will act as the main contact for clients from initial enquiry through to event handover, ensuring seamless delivery of weddings, conferences and leisure events.

You will maximise sales by promoting hotel facilities, preparing proposals and contracts, and producing BEOs. Strong relationship-building and coordination with on-site teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Manage event enquiries and bookings from initial enquiry through to handover.
• Maximise sales opportunities by converting enquiries and promoting hotel facilities and services.
• Prepare accurate event documentation, including proposals, contracts and Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Build strong relationships with clients, regular bookers and key accounts to encourage customer retention and repeat business.
• Liaise closely with operational teams to ensure smooth delivery of events and resolve challenges.
• Maintain accurate booking and customer information within company systems and follow procedures.
• Support sales activity, including wedding fairs, site visits, mailings and other events.
• Monitor enquiries, business levels and competitor activity; update Senior Event Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage event enquiries and bookings from initial enquiry through to event handover, acting as the main contact for clients throughout the planning process.
• Maximise sales by converting enquiries and promoting hotel facilities and services.
• Prepare accurate event documentation, including proposals, contracts and BEOs, ensuring guest requirements are recorded.
• Build relationships with clients, regular bookers and key accounts to encourage retention and repeat business.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure smooth delivery of events and resolve potential challenges.

Skills

Event sales

Client liaison

Proposals & BEOs

Account management

Relationship building

Sales conversion

Job description

Event Sales Executive

This position is Full time (40 Hours) and is based at the Marriott Worsley Park Hotel and Country Club M28 2QT.

Worsley Park attracts numerous events including weddings, conference, leisure and golf bookings as well as many high-profile sports teams. Our team of on property Events Sales Executives specialise in supporting the organisation of such events to provide peace of mind in knowing that their event will be well organised and smoothly executed.

Summary of the role

• Manage event enquiries and bookings from initial enquiry through to event handover, acting as the main point of contact for clients throughout the planning process.
• Maximise sales opportunities by converting enquiries and promoting hotel facilities and services
• Prepare accurate event documentation, including proposals, contracts and Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), ensuring all guest requirements are clearly recorded and communicated.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regular bookers and key accounts to encourage customer retention and repeat business.
• Liaise closely with operational teams to ensure the smooth and successful delivery of events and proactively resolve any potential challenges.
• Maintain accurate booking and customer information within company systems, following all relevant procedures and standards.
• Support sales and promotional activity, including wedding fairs, site visits, trips, mailings and other on- and off-site events.
• Monitor enquiries, business levels and competitor activity, providing relevant information and updates to the Senior Event Manager.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of the hotel, function spaces, capacities, services, promotions and revenue opportunities.
• Support the wider Events and Sales team as required, contributing to the smooth running of the department.
• Participate in relevant training and development opportunities.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by management

Compensation: Competitive salary