M&E Sales Coordinator

Village Hotels - Newcastle; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Newcastle is looking for a passionate Meetings & Events Sales Coordinator to provide excellent hospitality and exceed guest expectations. The role involves managing inquiries, finalizing event details, and promoting collaborative workspace options. Join a fun and supportive environment where you can thrive and enjoy various benefits, from health memberships to discounts on stays and food.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discount on overnight stays

50% discount on Food and Drink

30% discount at Starbucks

Excellent training programs

Mental health programs

Financial wellbeing support

Your birthday off

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and imaginative problem-solving.
• Ability to understand guest needs and conduct show-arounds.
• Attention to detail for accurate contracts and quotes.

Responsibilities

• Handle inquiries and finalize event details for Meetings and Events.
• Promote and sell the co-working business 'V Works'.
• Grow customer base by identifying new leads and converting inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Imaginative thinking

Team player

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M&E Sales Coordinator, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Village Hotels - Newcastle

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.07.2025

Expiry Date:

26.08.2025

Job Description:

As our Meeting & Event Sales Coordinator, you will understand what it means to deliver excellent hospitality and will thrive on exceeding guest expectations. Your focus will be on our Meetings, Events, and Groups business, handling inquiries, finalizing event details, billing, and record keeping.

In some hotels, we have launched V Works, our co-working business centre. Can you sell the idea of a collaborative workspace? You will impress customers with fantastic service, grow our customer base by identifying new leads, and converting inquiries into memberships. With a great personality and a passion for sales, you will offer excellent options for guests while ensuring hotel profitability.

You should be attentive and capable of maintaining consistent standards. A positive, can-do attitude is essential. Teamwork is key; you should be a strong team player willing to assist wherever needed.

Work, Grow, Play! At Village Hotel Club, we embrace personality, individualism, and fun. We create lively, modern spaces for guests to work, eat, relax, play, and exercise. With hotels from Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver outstanding service that sets us apart from the competition.

Join us and enjoy benefits such as:

• Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member/friend worth £1,500 annually.
• Discount on all overnight stays at Village Hotels, starting from £35 with a friend, including breakfast.
• Friends and Family discounted stays from £49 including breakfast.
• 50% discount on Food and Drink at Village Hotel Pub & Grill, on or off shift.
• 30% discount in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores, on and off shift.
• Excellent training and development programs, including Rising Stars and Talent Academy.
• Innovative training using our Mobile Gaming platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• Well-being and Healthcare benefits, including monthly mental health programs.
• Mental health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for support and counseling.
• A fun, supportive, inclusive work environment with team events.
• Reward and Recognition Incentives, anniversary rewards, and more.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Your birthday off, guaranteed.
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• Big People Days to celebrate and recognize employees and communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay.
• Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance.

*Terms & Conditions apply based on your contract.

What we need from you:

• Be imaginative, identify new business opportunities, and stay aware of local developments and competitors.
• Attention to detail to ensure contracts and quotes are accurate.
• Ability to understand guest needs, conduct show-arounds, and promote services.
• Strong commercial acumen to ensure appropriate staffing levels and drive conversions.