Senior Sales and Events Co-ordinator

Switch Hospitality; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality establishment seeks a Senior Sales and Events Co-ordinator passionate about delivering exceptional service. In this dynamic role, you will generate new business, build client relationships, and enhance visibility for events. Join a supportive team that values flexibility and personal growth. If you thrive in a vibrant environment and excel at creating memorable events, we encourage you to apply with your CV in PDF format.

Benefits

Full benefits online platform

Meals on duty

Pension plan

Life insurance

Birthday celebrations

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or events coordination role.
• Proven track record in generating new business.
• Ability to foster strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business through outbound sales activity and networking.
• Respond to event enquiries promptly, conducting show rounds to convert leads.
• Collaborate with Sales Manager on targeted campaigns for bookings.

Skills

Sales

Networking

Client Relationship Management

Event Planning

Education

Relevant degree in hospitality or business management

Job description

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Are you passionate about hospitality and delivering magic guest service?

This is something that all employees at The Queens Hotel & Spa have in common. It is their dedication to creating a home away from home atmosphere that keep our guests coming back to stay.

We believe that our employees are the key to magical guest service, for this we look for a candidate who shares our vision and looks for opportunities to provide magic service.

Our wide range of employee benefits and personalised training and development plans ensure that our team love where they work. These include a full benefits online platform, meals on duty, a pension plan, life insurance, magic treats, birthday celebrations and staff social events, plus many more.

We now have an exciting opportunity for Senior Sales and Events Co-ordinator to join our hotel.

As a Senior Sales and Events Co-ordinator you will be required to master the art of versatility and inject some energy whilst completing a variety of duties. The main duties expected within the role are:

• Proactively generate new business by identifying and targeting potential wedding and private event clients through outbound sales activity, networking, and local relationship building
• Respond to all event and wedding enquiries promptly and professionally, conducting thorough show rounds and follow-ups to convert leads into confirmed bookings.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager to create and execute targeted campaigns to increase visibility and bookings for weddings, private celebrations, and seasonal events.
• Foster strong relationships with prospective and repeat clients to encourage loyalty, repeat business, and referrals.
• Attend wedding fairs, showcases, and networking events to build awareness of the hotel's offering and actively seek new business leads.
• Proactively target and secure new corporate clients for meetings, conferences, training sessions, and networking events through sales outreach, account development, and site visits.
• Identify key local and regional businesses with regular accommodation and event needs, building strong relationships and negotiating bespoke packages to secure repeat business
• Proactively pursue new negotiated rate agreements with local companies and travel bookers, ensuring competitive pricing and value-added offerings aligned with business needs.

We are continually evolving, and our team do too, there is no red tape or corporate conflict with us!

We Evolve - You Evolve - We Grow Together

If the position of Senior Sales and Events Co-ordinator is the opportunity that you are looking for please apply with your CV. We request that this is in PDF format.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.