M&E Sales Coordinator - Ashton-under-Lyne

Village Hotels; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a Meetings & Events Sales Coordinator in Ashton-under-Lyne. The successful candidate will manage inquiries, ensure excellent customer service, and sell our co-working space while maintaining high hotel profitability. Enjoy competitive benefits and a positive, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discounts on overnight stays

50% discount on Food and Drink

Engaging training programs

Flexible working hours

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Creative with the ability to identify new business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail for contracts and accurate quotes.
• Ability to understand guest needs and promote services.

Responsibilities

• Manage inquiries and finalize event details.
• Sell the cooperative workspace idea and grow customer base.
• Ensure hotel profitability through exceptional service.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Commercial Acumen

Teamwork

Job description

M&E Sales Coordinator - Ashton-under-Lyne

As our Meeting & Event Sales Coordinator, you will understand what it means to deliver excellent hospitality and will thrive on exceeding guest expectations. Your main focus will be on our Meetings, Events, and Groups business, managing 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 exceptional service and grow our customer base by identifying new leads and converting inquiries into members. With a great personality and passion for sales, you will offer excellent options to guests while ensuring hotel profitability.

You should be attentive and capable of maintaining high standards. A positive, can-do attitude is essential. Teamwork is key in this industry; 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, dine, relax, play, and exercise. With hotels and leisure clubs from Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, you will help us 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 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 or off shift.
• Excellent training and development programs, including Rising Stars and Talent Academy.
• Engaging training via our Mobile Gaming platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• Well-being and healthcare benefits, including mental health support and programs.
• Mental health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown options via Wagestream.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for support and counselling.
• Flexible working hours.
• A supportive, inclusive work environment with team events.
• Reward and recognition schemes, anniversary rewards, and incentive programs.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Guaranteed day off for your birthday.
• Discounted Health Cash Plan and Sick Pay Insurance.
• Celebration events for employees and communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance.

*Terms and conditions apply based on your contract.

What we need from you...

• Be creative, 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 our services.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen to ensure appropriate staffing levels for conversion.