Luxury Groups & Events Sales Leader (MICE & Catering)

Chedi Hospitality; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Career growth opportunities

International exposure

Job summary

The Chedi Hegra in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Groups & Events Sales Manager (Events, Banquet & Catering) to drive group business, MICE, weddings and social events revenue. This on-site role focuses on delivering exceptional luxury hospitality experiences, developing and maintaining relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, and converting proposals into bookings.

Responsibilities include sourcing and securing groups, preparing proposals, contracts and budgets, managing the end-to-end

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Groups & Events, Banquet Sales or Catering Sales within luxury hospitality.
• Proven track record of driving revenue for group business, MICE, weddings and social events.
• Comprehensive knowledge of event planning, banquet operations, and sales conversion processes.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively source and secure groups, MICE, weddings and social events to exceed revenue targets.
• Prepare professional proposals, contracts and budgets tailored to client needs.
• Manage the end-to-end sales process from lead generation to event execution and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure operational excellence and outstanding event delivery.
• Oversee banquet and catering planning, ensuring luxury brand standards.
• Conduct event forecasting, reporting and pipeline management using Opera PMS and CRM systems.
• Develop relationships with corporate, MICE and social segment stakeholders to expand the client base.
• Lead negotiations to maximize profitability and continued growth.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

English communication

Opera PMS knowledge

CRM systems

Tools

Opera PMS

CRM systems

Job description

The Chedi Hegra in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Groups & Events Sales Manager (Events, Banquet & Catering) to drive group business, MICE, weddings and social events revenue. This on-site role focuses on delivering exceptional luxury hospitality experiences, developing and maintaining relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, and converting proposals into bookings.

Responsibilities include sourcing and securing groups, preparing proposals, contracts and budgets, managing the end-to-end