Events Manager - Saudi Talent

Rotana Hotels; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel brand in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Events Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing events, coordinating with clients and hotel operations, and driving revenue through effective sales strategies. Ideal candidates should possess a hospitality degree and have previous catering sales experience within a hotel environment. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering sales within a hotel.
• Proficiency in English communication.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Secure business for meetings and events.
• Plan and coordinate events with hotel operations and clients.
• Manage catering enquiries according to standard procedures.
• Optimize hotel revenue through strategic yield management.

Skills

Customer driven

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for dynamic, and self motivated Catering Sales professionals who want to move their careers forward.

As an Events Manager you are responsible for the success of the meeting, catering and event segment of the hotel. You will secure the business, plan meetings / events, co-ordinate with hotel operations and clients before, during and after each meeting / event and your role will include key responsibilities such as-

• 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 hospitality 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

The ideal candidate will be customer driven and an extremely proactive and focused personality with an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and be a great team player, portraying a structured and goal oriented work philosophy and possessing following additional competencies-

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