Sales & Events Executive
Sales & Events Executive
We are looking to recruit a dedicated Sales & Events Executive who shares our vision, passion and enthusiasm for delivering exceptional weddings and events. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is wanting to progress within the Hospitality Industry.
About the role
Person Specification - Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
· Highly professional and committed to the hospitality industry.
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages particularly Word, Outlook and Excel.
· Co-ordinate the sales of weddings and events from enquiry stage to completion.
· Conduct venue viewings, manage availability, discuss requirements & budgets and convert enquiries.
· Preparing proposals & quotations.
· Work alongside the Sales & Events Manager to promote the business, increase turnover and develop new income generating initiatives, creative ideas & themes.
· Research and identify new trends and events to implement in the business.
· Undertake analysis of the competitive environment and trends and report to the business.
· Previous experience of coordinating weddings & events.
· Planning bridal fairs, attending wedding events to showcase & promote Hotel.
· Good understanding of catering requirements.
· Demonstrate the ability to create a relationship with the customer overt he phone & face to face.
· Comfortable with face to face meetings and regular meetings with customers.
· Creating timelines and ensuring that all details are executed flawlessly, must be highly organised, detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills.
· Communicate all changes in guest requirements to departments within the Hotel.
· Availability to work weekends.
· Excellent telephone and message taking etiquette.
· Focused on delivering a high level of customer/ client service.
· Confident and professional approach when dealing with clients and event suppliers.
· Able to work under pressure and multi task particularly during the peak seasons Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Desirable).
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Highly professional and committed to the wedding industry
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages particularly Word, Outlook and Excel
- Previous experience of running events; in particular private events such as weddings
- Previous experience in event sales and putting detailed proposals together
- Good understanding of different wedding cultures
- Good understanding of catering requirements
- Availability to work weekends
- Excellent telephone and message taking etiquette
- Focused on delivering a high level of customer/ client service
Desired criteria
- Able to work under pressure and multi task particularly during the peak seasons Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Establishing Rapport With Clients
Managing a Client Engagement
Managing Appointments
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Exceptional Customer Service Skills
La Mon Hotel & Country Club
La Mon Hotel & Country Club is the perfect destination, either to relax and unwind or for a ‘Staycation’, to explore the countless attractions Northern Ireland has to offer. With its countryside location and picturesque landscaped grounds, yet only 15 minutes from Belfast city centre, La Mon Hotel & Country Club offers the best of all worlds, without compromise. Its four-star luxury accommodation, Country Club, pampering at Odessi Health & Beauty, and La Mon Hair Studio, combine to make relaxing effortless, as it should be. Wonderful dining options are available, and whether you choose the romantic setting of The Mill, or the more relaxed atmosphere of Charlie’s Bistro & Lounge, the local produce is freshly prepared by our talented chefs.
La Mon Country Club is a superb facility for the enjoyment of our hotel guests, together with our members, who receive the additional benefits of free access to fitness classes and discounts throughout La Mon Hotel & Country Club. We offer a variety of options for working out, relaxing, or just pure pampering, to suit your every need. With its 15-metre Swimming Pool, two Gyms, and Tennis Court, there are ample ways to exercise. The Jacuzzi, Sauna, and Steam Room provide superb ways to relax. Odessi Health & Beauty and La Mon Hair Studio can offer pampering aplenty, for that pristine finish.
Our benefits
La Mon Hotel & Country Club is an independent Hotel, in Northern Ireland. Our company standards reflect our ethos to continually fulfil our service promise. There has rarely been a better time for new recruits to enter the hospitality industry. For experienced staff, it presents an opportunity to advance their careers or improve their conditions. Working in hospitality is vibrant, flexible, and no two days are ever the same! If the hospitality industry interests you, La Mon Hotel & Country Club is recruiting various full-time and part-work roles.