Meeting & Events Sales Coordinator - Busy Hotel - £25k & Bonus

Our client is a deluxe four-star hotel situated near Birmingham Airport and are currently recruiting for an exceptionally organised Meeting & Events Sales Coordinator.

Offering meeting and events facilities, the role will offer a significant challenge for the suitable candidate in a department that is key to the hotel. To be considered, you will have an excellent background as a hands-on Events Coordinator working in medium sized hotels or conference venues that can accommodate up to 150 plus covers.

As the Meeting & Events Sales Coordinator:

You will be responsible for driving a variety of business market segments such as: Conference, Banqueting, Corporate Group and Special Events to maximise C&B revenue and profit through commercial rooms management.

This role will also involve occasionally supporting your colleagues at their sister hotel with additional enquiries, handling the bookings, completing final details and payments but you will be based at the one site.

Your main priority is to handle all incoming enquiries to maximise sales and convert as many existing enquiries and tentative bookings as possible through to and including the contracted stage. Preparation and production of the function sheet to be passed to the operations team to run the event on the day.

To ensure exceptional guest service is delivered and to maximise selling opportunities by adding customer value at every opportunity.

Essential Skills:
* Previous experience in a similar sized property at a 3- or 4-star hotel level
* Used to handling a high volume of enquiries and dealing with these in a timely and professional manner and be able to work the hours to suit the business.
* Have excellent customer service skills to build good relationships with your customers and promote repeat bookings.
* Knowledge of Reslynx will be an advantage.

The Package / Benefits / Opportunities:
This role offers an annual salary of £25,000 as well as a Bonus Scheme, the opportunity to progress your career and lots of company benefits.

Kindly note due to our client's requirements, sponsorship is not available for this position for those who are not based in the UK or not holding settled status.

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