Banquet/Sales coordinator

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Hotel room discounts

Training programs

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Riyadh seeks a Banquet/Sales Coordinator to deliver exceptional service and support successful events. You will coordinate bookings from enquiry to completion and assist the Sales team with proposals and contracts.

Role requires strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills, plus English proficiency. You’ll help maintain event details, work with multiple departments, and promote the hotel’s banquet facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification in Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in Sales, Banquets, Events, or similar role, preferably in a hotel.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating banquet and event bookings from initial enquiry through to completion.
• Assisting the Sales team with proposals, contracts, and client correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate event details, schedules, and function sheets.
• Coordinating with Banquet, Kitchen, and other departments to ensure smooth event operations.
• Communicating with clients to understand requirements and follow up on requests.
• Assisting with site inspections and promoting the hotel’s meeting and banquet facilities.

Skills

Strong communication

Coordination

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or related field

Job description

We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we’re searching for a Banquet/Sales Coordinator with a passion for delivering exceptional service and supporting successful events to help us create memorable experiences for our guests.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Coordinating banquet and event bookings from initial enquiry through to completion
• Assisting the Sales team with proposals, contracts, and client correspondence
• Maintaining accurate event details, schedules, and function sheets
• Coordinating with Banquet, Kitchen, and other departments to ensure smooth event operations
• Communicating with clients to understand their requirements and follow up on requests
• Assisting with site inspections and promoting the hotel’s meeting and banquet facilities

What We Need from You:

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field
• One or more years of experience in Sales, Banquets, Events, or a similar role, preferably in a hotel environment
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Good command of written and spoken English required

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our my Wellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.