Group & Events Sales Executive

The Peninsula London; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking a Group & Events Sales Executive to support the sales team in creating memorable events. This position involves driving revenue through strategic sales and ensuring excellence in service, requiring strong communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Join an award-winning team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years in sales, events, and banquet services.
• Fluent English language skills required.

Responsibilities

• Solicit events business to drive revenue streams.
• Develop sales strategy with the Events Sales Manager.
• Increase group & event revenues through upselling techniques.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

The Peninsula London is seeking to hire an enthusiastic Group & Events Sales Executive. This role will initiate the selling process by supporting the Event and Group Sales Manager, creating memorable and innovative events through an engaged sales process with each client, ensuring we exceed expectations on all occasions. The role is to anticipate the needs of the organiser, suggest authentically local ideas and provide support to the client through every step of the event sales process.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market leading remuneration, service charge and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key accountabilities

• Solicit events business from all segments to drive revenue streams, with the goal of achieving annual targets
• Develop the group and events sales strategy in support of the Events Sales Manager and Group Sales Manager, drawing up action plans for the segments with key Corporate, Social, Conference, Entertainment, and MICE event partners
• Increase group & event revenues through creative effective upselling techniques
• Collaborate and identify opportunities with Sales, Revenue, F&B & Marketing to both drive revenues and enhance brand profile
• Support sales with non-managed Corporate, Social, Conference, Entertainment, and MICE event partners

General requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years with previous sales, banquet, events, and conference services
• Possess strong communication skills, a natural organiser who is highly detailed and able to engage with clients and staff
• Fluent English language skills

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.