Events Executive

Centro Hotels by Rotana; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Al Khobar is seeking passionate Catering/Sales professionals. The role involves selling off-site events, handling client inquiries, and collaborating with operations to optimize revenue. Ideal candidates have a hospitality degree and experience in catering sales, with strong communication and negotiation skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment focusing on customer service and creative solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in hospitality field.
• Previous experience in catering sales within a hotel.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selling off-site events and locations.
• Handle meetings and catering inquiries.
• Work closely with banquet operations and suppliers.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

Sales

Negotiation

Education

Degree in hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Catering/Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selling off-site events and locations
• Handle all meetings and catering enquiries according to standard procedures
• Act as a one‑stop shop for clients for detailed event planning and work closely with banquet operations, food & beverage management, rooms division operation, finance and external suppliers
• Satisfy the need of the clients whilst optimizing hotel revenue through strategic yield management and up selling of hotel facilities and services
• Work closely with the Area Sales MICE Team to achieve monthly sales target
• Conduct site inspections, client entertainment and familiarization
• Send all correspondence to clients regarding banquet events, such as proposals, confirmation or agreement letter, amendments, etc.

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experiences in catering sales within a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiations skills are essentials. Computer literate and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results