Events Co-Ordinator - Sales

N.E. Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A hotel in Sevenoaks is seeking an Events Co-ordinator to manage event sales and promote its facilities. This role involves securing new business, coordinating events, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, sales experience, and flexibility for event operations. Offering a salary of up to £29,000 per annum, this is an excellent opportunity in the hospitality sector.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in event coordination.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Secure and develop business for the hotel.
• Promote the hotel's facilities to prospective clients.
• Coordinate events/meetings/weddings to maximize revenue.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Time management

Networking

Customer service orientation

Job description

Events (Sales) Co-ordinator required to join a hotel in the Sevenoaks, Kent area.

As Events Co-ordinator, this key role will be to undertake key responsibility for event sales. You will secure and develop business for the hotel and will be responsible for promoting the hotel's facilities to prospective clients and co-ordinating their events / meetings / weddings, to maximise revenue. You will be proactive, networking to develop local business links / generating new leads to increase sales.

Responsibilities include:

• Sales: events / functions / banquets / conferences / weddings. Communicate and meet with clients, converting sales, upselling / sourcing new business.
• The positions encompass a high level of telephone communication, office administration and co-ordination, to ensure that the day to day running of the event sales department runs smoothly and providing function sheet particulars to the hotel team.
• You will have a passion for the co-ordination of events.
• You should be fully flexible to undertake show rounds, including weekends and bank holidays and assist on the day of the event as required.
• You should have an ability to optimise and close sales, with a natural and friendly style.
• You should possess confidence and be able to manage and prioritise your time effectively, be self-motivated and have the ability to achieve agreed objectives.

The salary for this opportunity of Events Co-ordinator is given as up to £29,000 per annum.

Please note that candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.