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Proactive Event Sales Manager - £24,000 per annum
This key role requires a passionate proactive Sales Manager who cares for the customers and believes in delivering high standards of service.
This role will suit a dynamic individual, keen to progress in a fast moving hospitality environment. You may be an existing manager looking for a change or a Sales Manager ready for that next step in your career.
Post dates
As soon as possible
Position Duration
Permanent
Location
West End /Marble Arch
Job Description
- To maximise all event revenue opportunities in 4 units through pro-active selling and commercial management techniques
- To manage the conversion of customer enquiries into confirmed sales to develop future and repeat business contributing to the profitability of the units
- Proactive sales based on 3 days a week outside of the office and 2 days in the office
- To work with the internal events coordinator helping to convert customer enquiries into confirmed sales, in developing future and repeat business and in achieving the business objectives
- To drive sales activities and develop successful working relationship with the hotel sales team and Operational teams to drive business
- To manage the relationship and business processes between Events Sales through the event coordinator and all other operations departments
- Developing and implementing department changes and initiatives to meet business needs
- Ensure all enquiries are dealt with promptly, in line with company standards by Managing the event coordinator
- To sell the conference and banqueting space to maximise yield
- To ensure that the events coordinator provides conference and banqueting, food and beverage and rooms division have full and accurate information to meet the customer’s needs
- To assist the events coordinator to conduct site inspections and familiarisation trips when required
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to Banke at banke.ige@restaurantassociates.co.uk, quoting LondonMICE.
Banke Ige
Restaurant Associates at The Cumberland
Great Cumberland Place
London
W1H 7DL
Tel: 0207 479 3895
Fax: 0207 479 3888