Wedding and Events Coordinator

Do you love organising special events, and are you an organised self motivator who wants the challenge to grow our market share in this booming business? Then you could be our Weddings and Events Co-ordinator!

Based in our beautiful location, you will be showcasing the hotel and promoting its charms as a wedding and events venue. Then once you have secured the business you will be responsible for liasing with our guests every step of the way ensuring that no detail is missed and the event goes without a hitch.

You will also be working with all the other departments within the hotel, communicating all important information is passed on in an efficient and timely manner.

Other duties will include:

• To source and develop existing and new business


• Actively seeking opportunities to develop own capability to identify and deliver new Meetings and Events business opportunities


• To develop positive relationships with the Weddings and Events community


• To build and maintain effective working relationships across the group:


• Communicating with the general manager on actions taken to develop business within the hotel/area and ensure a monthly sales meeting is taking place


• Going beyond product needs to discover potential for business process improvements and opportunities that add value for customers


• Manage hotel conference and events from initial contract to invoice


• Manage administration e.g. function sheets and contracts for hotel conferences and events


• Support management to deliver hotel Sales budget targets


We also want you to get involved digital marketing including:

• Formulating, scheduling & posting of local social media stories across the relevant platforms in accordance with the hotel sales plan


• Regular review and update of hotel website content


• Collation & management of local imagery gallery captured by both team members & guest


• Establishment & development of hotel LinkedIn page
  
  The ideal applicant will have proven working experience in a Conference and Events Sales role in a hotel or conference centre, and have excellent administration and communication skills.
  
  In return we can offer great benefits, including employee discount, referral scheme and a sales related bonus.


We also offer an individualised training plan, with genuine career prospects across our portfolio.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £23,800.00 per year,
• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay


Work Location: In person