Events And Weddings Manager - Sales

N.E. Recruitment; Redhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Events and Weddings Manager for a hotel in Redhill. The successful candidate will be responsible for sales and coordination of events, with a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 plus bonus potential. Applicants should have prior experience in sales and events coordination, with a focus on meeting sales targets and maintaining client relationships.

Benefits

Additional performance bonus

Other company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within hospitality required.
• Proven ability to meet sales targets.
• Experience in event coordination or administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bookings and administration for events.
• Proactively sell the venue to generate leads.
• Organize and host familiarization visits.

Skills

Sales and events coordination

Client relationship development

Event planning

Job description

Overview

Events and Weddings Manager (Sales role) required for a hotel in the Redhill, Surrey area.

As Events and Weddings Manager you will be responsible for the reactive and proactive selling aspects of event sales and co-ordination covering conferences, events and some weddings.

For this opportunity of Events and Weddings Manager you will have previous sales and events co-ordination / administration experience within hospitality, along with a proven ability to achieve sales budget / business targets.

Responsibilities

• Taking the booking enquiry, the co-ordination / administration, planning of the event, through to the function sheet for the operations team and generating invoices / payment
• To assist with proactively selling this property, networking to develop local business links / generating new leads to increase sales and to maintain existing and return business.
• To organise and host fam visits for local Companies to promote company facilities.
• Review and action all aspects of events guest feedback, ensuring that the day to day running of the events department runs smoothly.
• The role will require you to work 5 days a week on site, between a Monday to Saturday so that you can maximise event sales / arrange appointments for showrounds and to discuss clients details. The role will be mainly working office type hours, occasional evening / Sunday appointments - diary management to ensure sales are maximised.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for the role of Events and Weddings Manager (Sales role) is given as £32,000 - £35,000 per annum basic salary, plus an additional potential bonus on top subject to meeting sales targets. Other company benefits available.

How to Apply

Please send an up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We look forward to receiving all applications; however, due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. For more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your CV for consideration.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK