Events & Meetings Sales Executive

ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget; Al Holyafah Al Olya; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ibis budget Makkah Al Aziziah – Al Hidayah Towers Hotel in Makkah seeks an events sales professional to own inquiries for meetings, conferences, training programmes and social functions.

You will craft proposals, quote with approved rates, host site visits and manage contracts, deposits and payment milestones in collaboration with Finance and operations.

Fluency in English is essential; experience in hotel events, banqueting or MICE is preferred; knowledge of MS Office and CRM systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years' experience in hotel events sales, banqueting sales, MICE or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of event proposals, banquet packages, function-space selling and client handovers.
• Excellent coordination and attention to detail; able to manage multiple inquiries and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent professional English, spoken and written; additional languages are an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with hotel sales, events or CRM systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own event enquiries and manage leads for meetings, conferences, training programmes and social functions from initial qualification to confirmed booking.
• Create accurate, attractive proposals covering venue, catering, audiovisual needs and event packages; follow up to secure decisions.
• Quote in line with approved rates, space availability and revenue guidelines; identify upselling opportunities.
• Host client visits and venue showrounds, presenting facilities with confidence.
• Prepare and track contracts, deposits and payment milestones in coordination with Finance and relevant teams.
• Capture comprehensive event requirements and hand over confirmed business and timelines to Event Planning / Operations.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer service mindset

MS Office

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

ibis budget Makkah Al Aziziah – Al Hidayah Towers Hotel in Makkah seeks an events sales professional to own inquiries for meetings, conferences, training programmes and social functions.

You will craft proposals, quote with approved rates, host site visits and manage contracts, deposits and payment milestones in collaboration with Finance and operations.

Fluency in English is essential; experience in hotel events, banqueting or MICE is preferred; knowledge of MS Office and CRM systems is a plus.