WE ARE HIRING!
Convention Sales Executive
*Location:* Hyderabad
*Department:* Sales
*Reporting To:* Sr. Sales Manager
*Employment Type:* Full-Time
About the Role:
We are looking for a confident, energetic, and customer-focused *Convention Sales Executive* to join our Sales Team.
The candidate will be responsible for handling event enquiries, making sales calls, following up with prospective clients, maintaining CRM records, conducting venue show rounds for walk-in guests, and assisting clients with their queries.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a professional personality, strong follow-up abilities, and an interest in sales, hospitality, and events.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales & Enquiry Handling:
- Handle incoming calls and event enquiries professionally.
- Make outbound calls to prospective clients and leads.
- Understand client requirements and provide suitable venue information.
- Handle enquiries for weddings, receptions, corporate events, social events, conferences, and other functions.
- Explain venue facilities, halls, packages, inclusions, exclusions, and relevant venue policies.
- Coordinate with the Sr. Sales Manager for important and high-value enquiries.
Follow-Ups & Lead Conversion:
- Follow up regularly with all assigned leads and enquiries.
- Follow up on quotations and proposals shared with clients.
- Maintain proper follow-up schedules and ensure no enquiry is missed.
- Record client feedback and requirements during follow-ups.
- Work towards converting enquiries into site visits and confirmed bookings.
- Maintain a professional relationship with prospective and existing clients.
CRM & Data Management:
- Enter all new enquiries into the CRM accurately and promptly.
- Update lead details after every call, meeting, or client interaction.
- Maintain accurate information regarding:
- Client details
- Event date
- Event type
- Number of guests/PAX
- Venue requirement
- Client requirements
- Quotation status
- Follow-up status
- Next follow-up date
- Lead conversion status
- Ensure CRM records are complete and up to date.
Walk-In Guests & Venue Show Rounds:
- Welcome walk-in guests professionally.
- Understand their event requirements.
- Conduct professional venue show rounds.
- Showcase and explain available halls, event spaces, facilities, and amenities.
- Answer client queries during the venue visit.
- Collect complete enquiry details from walk-in guests.
- Update walk-in enquiries in the CRM and conduct timely follow-ups after the visit.
Internal Coordination
- Coordinate with F&B, Operations, Housekeeping, Security, and other departments whenever required.
- Communicate client requirements accurately to the concerned team.
- Ensure all commitments made to clients are in line with management approvals and venue policies.
Meetings & Reporting
- Attend daily, weekly, and monthly sales review meetings.
- Maintain and submit daily/weekly sales reports as required.
- Provide updates on:
- New enquiries
- Calls made
- Follow-ups completed
- Pending follow-ups
- Walk-ins
- Show rounds
- Quotations
- Conversions
- Lost enquiries
- Expected bookings
- Complete tasks and action points assigned by the Sr. Sales Manager.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Check and respond to new enquiries.
- Attend incoming guest/client calls.
- Make outbound sales calls.
- Complete scheduled follow-ups.
- Follow up on quotations and proposals.
- Conduct venue show rounds.
- Handle walk-in guests.
- Attend to client queries on the venue floor.
- Update CRM after every relevant interaction.
- Maintain the daily sales pipeline.
- Coordinate with the Sr. Sales Manager and internal teams.
- Participate in sales review meetings.
Skills Required:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong telephone etiquette and client-handling skills.
- Good sales and follow-up skills.
- Ability to build rapport with clients.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Good negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Basic computer and CRM knowledge.
- Accurate data-entry skills.
- Ability to handle multiple enquiries simultaneously.
- Professional and presentable personality.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work with sales targets and deadlines.
- Strong coordination and teamwork abilities.
Language Requirements
Mandatory:
- *English* Good verbal and written communication
- *Telugu* – Good verbal communication
Hindi: Optional / Preferred
Qualification & Experience:
*Qualification:*
Graduate in any discipline. Candidates from Hotel Management, Hospitality, Business Management, Sales, Marketing, or related fields will be preferred.
*Experience:*
1-3 years of experience in any of the following areas is preferred:
- Convention Centre Sales
- Banquet Sales
- Hotel Sales
- Event Sales
- Hospitality Sales
- Corporate Sales
- Customer Relationship Management
- Venue Sales
*Freshers with excellent communication skills and a strong interest in sales may also apply.*
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Confident and well-spoken
- Presentable and professional
- Energetic and proactive
- Comfortable speaking with clients
- Strong in follow-ups
- Customer-focused
- Target-oriented
- Comfortable using CRM systems
- Comfortable conducting venue tours
- A good team player
- Willing to learn and grow in hospitality and event sales