M&E Sales Coordinator

Village Hotels - Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Warrington is seeking a Meeting & Event Sales Coordinator to deliver exceptional service, manage event details, and grow the customer base. Ideal candidates will have a passion for sales and the ability to identify new business opportunities while ensuring guest satisfaction. Join a fun and inclusive environment with numerous employee benefits to enhance your wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discounts on overnight stays

Friends and Family discounted stays

50% discount on Food and Drink

30% discount in Starbucks stores

Excellent training programs

Financial wellbeing support

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to identify new business opportunities and understand local market dynamics.
• Attention to detail in contracts and quotes.
• Capability to conduct show-arounds and understand guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Handle inquiries and finalize event details.
• Grow customer base by identifying new leads.
• Provide fantastic service and ensure hotel profitability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Imaginative thinking

Commercial acumen

Strong teamwork

Sales skills

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Meeting & Event Sales Coordinator

As our Meeting & Event Sales Coordinator, you will understand what it means to deliver amazing hospitality and 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 working space? You will impress customers with fantastic service, grow our customer base by identifying new leads, and convert 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 highly attentive, capable of maintaining consistent standards, and possess a can-do attitude. Teamwork is essential; 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 and leisure clubs from Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, you will deliver 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.
• Discounts on overnight stays at Village Hotels, starting from £35 with a friend, including breakfast.
• Friends and Family discounted stays from £49 with breakfast.
• 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel Pub & Grill.
• 30% discount in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores, on and off shift.
• Excellent training and development programs, including Rising Stars and Talent Academy.
• Mobile Gaming training platform for diverse hotel training experiences.
• Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• Well-being and Healthcare benefits, with monthly programs supporting mental health.
• 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 counselling.
• A fun, supportive, and inclusive work environment with team events.
• Reward and Recognition schemes, anniversary rewards, and company celebrations.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Guaranteed day off on your birthday.
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• Big People Days to celebrate and reward 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.
• Pay attention to detail, ensuring contracts and quotes are accurate.
• Understand guest needs, conduct show-arounds, and promote all services.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen to ensure appropriate staffing levels for conversion.