Senior Events Manager - dual hotel - Leicester
* Good salary
* 25% bonus
* Private medical
* Hotel and F&B discounts
* Leisure Club membership
* Other company benefits
We are have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Events Manager to join to join us as for 2 properties.
The Role:
As Senior Events Manager, you will be responsible for incoming enquiries from conversion through to transition to the operations team for event execution and then back to sales. There will be a particular focus on incoming enquiries that are more complex, have higher numbers of guests and that are of a certain revenue value such as VIP events & groups, large city events, sporting events and awards dinners to name a few. So it is a reactive sales
You will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Oversees co-ordination, communication and completing verbally and in writing with the customer, the Event Executive and Sales Executive the details of an event up to the day of event execution
- Ensures that all banquet event orders are completed for the hotel operations team, host weekly operations meeting to share information and answer questions
- Supports the marketing communications for conference, meetings & events including weddings & Christmas
- Share feedback from customers with relevant teams and create actions plans to eliminate issues going forward
- Work with Sales and Revenue Management to agree sales strategies for event space
- Assist Hotel Sales Leader to drive the team with closing days, demand generation weeks and other sales initiatives
- Identifies and communicates revenue and profit opportunities with leadership team
- Correct use of systems and sales process to ensure booking integrity, consistency & accuracy
- Implements Event Management strategy and
- Train, develop and coach team members to support in developing the next Senior Event Manager
- Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships within the whole hotel
- Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
Our Ideal Candidate:
Our ideal candidate will be a Senior Events manager with a proven track record in a similar role within a hotel environment. Experience in coaching and developing team members, driving sales and delivering financial results.
You will have a warm people orientated demeanour, a gift for paying attention to the smallest details and a positive outlook and outgoing personality.
Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites
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