Events Co-ordinator - sales and operations

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Events Co-ordinator for a hotel in Sevenoaks. The role involves managing event sales, coordinating functions, and promoting the hotel's facilities. Candidates should be enthusiastic, possess strong sales and organisational skills, and be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends. The salary is up to £29,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in event sales and client communication.
• Strong organisational skills for managing event logistics.
• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Secure and develop business for the hotel by promoting facilities.
• Coordinate and host events to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain and enhance existing business relationships.

Skills

Sales communication

Office administration

Time management

Networking

Event coordination

Job description

Events Co-ordinator (sales and operations role) 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 and assisting to support on the function / events also to ensure all runs smoothly.

As Events Co-ordinator, you will secure and develop business for the hotel and will be responsible for promoting the hotels 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. You will look to maintain existing and return business, organise and host showround visits to promote the hotel facilities.

As Events Co-ordinator, a sample of the role includes:

• 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.
• In general, this role will require you to work /manage your diary as required (mainly office hours, however to include some week-end work with time off in lieu week-day), due to the nature of the requirements for the role to be on site, for showrounds to prospective clients to promote the facilities of the hotel and also to be at the event on the day.

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

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. However 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.