Meeting and Events Manager

ROLE: Hotel Meeting & Events Manager
LOCATION: Solihull
SALARY: £30-35,000 per year plus:
* Pension
* Employee Welfare Benefits
* Family and Friends discounts at your hotel and at sister properties for a large hotel group
A very busy and well known 4-star hotel situated near Solihull is recruiting for an experienced Meeting & Events Manager to oversee the daily operation of the busy Conference and Banqueting department.
* You will oversee and operationally deliver a variety of events across the calendar year; ensuring that the very highest levels of customer satisfaction are always maintained.
* With a proven track record in Conferences & Meetings, Weddings, Dinners and other social Events, you will lead a team of full time and casual staff who have been with the hotel a long time.
* The Meeting & Events Manager must be able to demonstrate your strong leadership skills & the ability to develop a small team.
* If you have a stable career within meetings & events operations, love running weddings, Christmas party nights, meetings and conferences, then this is the job for you!

Personal Qualities we are looking for:

* This job does require you to be flexible in dealing with work shifts.
* You will have a team to look after and ensure that rotas meet the needs of the business as well as your staff.
* Previous experience of working in a busy Wedding venue or Hotel Conference operation is essential.
* The ability to supervise and lead a team within a fast-paced environment.
* Be self-driven, able to work within a large team and be willing to be always 'hands-on'.
* Have a good knowledge of working function bars and managing the levels of demand at peak times.