Events & Groups Sales Executive

Hyatt Place; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunch provided

Discounted room rates

25 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Free parking

Job summary

Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport is seeking a Groups & Events Sales Executive to drive the end-to-end sales journey for group, meetings and events business. You will qualify leads, tailor proposals and coordinate show rounds, with a focus on delivering exceptional client experiences in a fast-paced hotel environment.

As part of a collaborative commercial team, you will identify cross-selling opportunities, negotiate within strategy, and work with Operations, Revenue and Finance to exceed client

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in groups, meetings, events or hotel sales.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, spoken and written.
• A proactive, commercially minded and target-oriented approach.
• Genuine enjoyment of organizing events, speaking with clients and building relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A confident and professional approach to client meetings, telephone conversations and hotel show rounds.
• A strong understanding of hospitality and the importance of delivering an excellent client experience.
• Experience with Opera, Delphi or another hotel sales system is an advantage.
• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle for groups, meetings, conferences, events and business groups.
• Qualify incoming leads by understanding the client’s requirements, budget, objectives and decision-making process.
• Respond to enquiries promptly and professionally through telephone, email, online platforms and face-to-face conversations.
• Conduct hotel show rounds and site inspections, presenting our rooms, meeting spaces, facilities and services with confidence.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across bedrooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage and additional hotel services.
• Negotiate with clients within the agreed commercial and operational strategy of the hotel.
• Coordinate all event details with the client from confirmation through to the event itself.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Revenue, Finance and other relevant departments to ensure that client expectations can be delivered and exceeded.
• Represent the hotel at organized networking events, client appointments and other business development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the Leisure Sales Executive and Corporate Sales Coordinator to share leads, strengthen client relationships and maximise total hotel revenue.

Skills

Dutch & English fluency

Sales experience in events/hospitality

Negotiation & communication

Organizational skills

Client relationship building

Tools

Opera PMS

Delphi

Job description

Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport is seeking a Groups & Events Sales Executive to drive the end-to-end sales journey for group, meetings and events business. You will qualify leads, tailor proposals and coordinate show rounds, with a focus on delivering exceptional client experiences in a fast-paced hotel environment.

As part of a collaborative commercial team, you will identify cross-selling opportunities, negotiate within strategy, and work with Operations, Revenue and Finance to exceed client