Events Manager

Office Angels are currently recruiting for a Meeting & Events Sales Manager for our client based in Bracknell.

Role: Meetings & Events Sales Manager

Location: Bracknell

Salary: �36,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Free Leisure Club membership
• Discounted spa treatments
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks at Work offering huge retail discounts on your online shopping
• Discount on hotel accommodation and food
• 28 Days holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Free car parking on site

Our client, a prestigious 4-star venue located in Bracknell, is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Meetings & Events Sales Manager to join their team. As a key player in the hospitality industry, our client is committed to providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for their guests.

This is a busy, demanding role and will require a proven record in a similar position. Responsible for every aspect of organising meetings, events, and conferences, from taking initial enquiries to ensuring a perfect execution of the event on the day.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage meeting and events reservations
• Maintain a good relationship with all corporate bookers, conference and hotel booking agents in conjunction with the Sales department
• Ensure customer feedback is monitored and responded to in a professional and timely manner
• Ensure that the team handle reservations and conference enquiries with the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Sending out Terms and Conditions to clients
• Maximising the conversion of enquiries
• Following up on business and gaining repeat business
• Developing existing business
• Build relationships with new clients
• Monitoring competitor performance
• Ensure clients are receiving the highest level of service, to ensure client satisfaction
• Manage payroll costs for the department
• Create an environment which promotes employee's morale and encourages the team to have a pride and commitment in the department
• Managing team appraisals
• Co-ordinate the recruitment, inductions and training of department staff
• Identifying training needs within the team
• Be actively involved in the creation and implementation of the hotel sales plan
• Handling complaints
• Ensuring maximum potential yield over twelve months is achieved, using yield techniques
• Finalise end of month reports for the board of directors
• Positively approach sales opportunities in order to maximise sales revenue in order to meet and exceed budgeted sales targets for the department
• Investigate any deficiencies against budget in the P&L document
• Bi-weekly and quarterly forecasts

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience of managing a team
• Superb customer service, communication and organisational skills
• A strong focus on meeting business targets for revenue and occupancy
• Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Opera Sales and/or Delphi
• Demonstrate pro-active selling and effective conversion of enquiries to bookings
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships both with colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Have an eye for detail and an excellent knowledge of our competitors in order to promote facilities to their full potential
• Strong leadership skills with a positive, friendly attitude

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Your application will be handled with strict confidentiality.

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