Wedding & Events Sales Coordinator - Start Your Event Career

FOTA ISLAND RESORT; Munster; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount (up to 50%)

Accommodation discount for family and友

Spa discount

Health club access

Staff dining facilities

Bike to Work Scheme

Wellness program

Staff appreciation events

Job summary

Fota Island Resort in Cork, Ireland, is recruiting for a Wedding & Events Sales Co-ordinator to join the Events Department. This is an entry level position providing a great path into Event Management or Sales. Benefits include dining, accommodation, spa, and wellness perks.

You will engage in administration, client show_rounds, and upsell across hotel departments, while building a professional network and helping to develop new business opportunities for events and weddings.

Qualifications

• Third level education in Event Management, Hospitality or Sales desirable.
• Excellent business acumen and innovation to grow Events.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ambition in the area of Sales and Events.
• Excellent customer service, professional etiquette, communication (oral and written), negotiation skills, corporate networking.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Weddings and Events administration standards are met and maintain follow-up.
• Utilise Opera Cloud input/booking procedures as per standards.
• Coordinate corporate events including show rounds of hotel and meeting rooms.
• Coordinate wedding arrangements with bride and groom, tours, reception plans and proposals.
• Site inspections with clients when required.
• Daily office administration duties with Events team.
• Sales responsibilities include showing clients around the hotel, upselling, and developing new business opportunities via cold calls, mail shots and other methods.
• Build network in organisations impacting the business.
• Research market trends and generate new ideas for service and products to stay ahead of competitors.
• Attend Sales and Marketing meetings and other internal meetings as required.
• Flexible working hours as the business requires.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Negotiation

Networking

Education

Bachelor-level education in Event Management / Hospitality / Sales

Job description

Fota Island Resort in Cork, Ireland, is recruiting for a Wedding & Events Sales Co-ordinator to join the Events Department. This is an entry level position providing a great path into Event Management or Sales. Benefits include dining, accommodation, spa, and wellness perks.

You will engage in administration, client show_rounds, and upsell across hotel departments, while building a professional network and helping to develop new business opportunities for events and weddings.