Job Description - Conference & Events Sales Assistant Manager - Fixed Term 12 Months Maternity Cover (HOT0BDSX)
Job Number:
HOT0BDSX
Work Locations
Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel Junction 24, M1, Derby Road Derby DE74 2YW
Please note this is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.
WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #2 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE.
No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity, and drive to achieve our common goal: “To share the light and warmth of hospitality.” With amazing training, resources, and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.
The Midlands Cluster incorporates four fabulous hotels, Hilton Nottingham, Hilton Northampton, Hilton East Midlands Airport, and Hilton Puckrup Hall.
A WORLD OF REWARDS
* Salary up to £33,000 DOE Plus bonus
* Free and healthy meals when on duty
* Grow your Career
* Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
* A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
* Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
* Team Member Referral Program
* High street discounts: with Perks at Work
* Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
A C&E Sales Assistant Manager manages the Groups, Conference and Events Sales office and the on-property Reservations Team to actively convert customer enquiries into confirmed sales.
What will I be doing?
* Maximise all Group, Conference, and Event revenue opportunities
* Review business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive efforts to fill capacity and meet set targets
* Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the department's adherence to achieving that strategy
* Understand the competitive marketplace and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market
* Conduct weekly spot checks of five bookings carried out with a minimum of 90% achieved in any departmental and system audits for any Team Member
* Ensure the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high-quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts
* Manage and develop the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Team to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within the hotel and company
* Organise hotel promotional activities
What are we looking for?
* Demonstrated previous managerial or supervisory experience in a Reservations and/or Conference and Events Sales function in the hotel/leisure sector
* Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate the team to achieve high levels of performance and exceed targets
* Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
* Excellent selling capability and an ability and desire to coach selling techniques to their team
* Excellent organisational and planning skills
* Accountable and resilient
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
* Knowledge of the hotel property management systems
* Previous experience in the same or similar role
EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.
At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story.
We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.
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