Senior Events Manager - Hotels: Weddings & Revenue Growth

COREcruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Events Manager for a Hotel & Resort in Kent. This hands-on leadership role focuses on driving revenue across weddings, conferences, group bookings and social events.

You’ll lead the team, develop new business and work closely with wider departments to maximise profitability and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You’ll lead and develop the events and reservations team, drive revenue across weddings, conferences and catering, and manage client

Qualifications

• Proven sales, commercial or events management experience within a hotel, resort or hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of weddings, conferences, accommodation and food and beverage revenue.
• Confident leadership skills with experience coaching and motivating a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness, strong analytical skills and flexibility to support key events, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sales, reservations and events team, setting targets and driving performance.
• Drive revenue across weddings, conferences, group bookings, bedrooms and catering.
• Manage enquiries, sales pipelines, client relationships and event handovers.
• Develop promotions, partnerships and sales initiatives to maximise bookings during quieter periods.
• Monitor performance, forecasting and profitability, ensuring excellent service and commercial results.

Skills

Sales leadership

Events management

Hospitality revenue

Team coaching

Communication & negotiation

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Events Manager for a Hotel & Resort in Kent. This hands-on leadership role focuses on driving revenue across weddings, conferences, group bookings and social events.

You’ll lead the team, develop new business and work closely with wider departments to maximise profitability and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You’ll lead and develop the events and reservations team, drive revenue across weddings, conferences and catering, and manage client