Groups & Events Supervisor: Conferences & Bookings

Apex Hotels; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Training and development from day one

Employee events and celebrations

Inhouse company app

Gym and pools access

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing App

£200 referral bonus

Job summary

Apex Hotels in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group, Conference & Events Assistant Manager for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover, based in Dunblane or Dundee. You will support the GCE Manager, leading the Events & Groups team to drive revenue and deliver exceptional client experiences across all spaces.

Key duties include converting enquiries to bookings, building strong corporate and agency relationships, and coordinating across departments for flawless events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in events or group sales, ideally within a hotel environment.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and target-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficiency in booking systems (Infor, Opera, Delphi) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Events & Groups team in day-to-day operations.
• Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings to maximise revenue across bedrooms, meeting rooms and event spaces.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate, leisure and agency clients to drive repeat business.
• Conduct client meetings and site visits to showcase facilities and secure new business.
• Coordinate event requirements with operational departments for seamless delivery.
• Prepare and manage function sheets and communicate details accurately.
• Attend events as required and resolve issues to ensure excellent guest experiences.
• Maintain accurate booking, client and event records in hotel systems.
• Produce reports on sales performance and booking trends for decision-making.
• Monitor team productivity and identify process improvements.

Skills

Events sales

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Booking systems (Infor/Opera/Delphi)

Microsoft Office

Tools

Infor

Opera

Delphi

Job description

Apex Hotels in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group, Conference & Events Assistant Manager for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover, based in Dunblane or Dundee. You will support the GCE Manager, leading the Events & Groups team to drive revenue and deliver exceptional client experiences across all spaces.

Key duties include converting enquiries to bookings, building strong corporate and agency relationships, and coordinating across departments for flawless events.