Part of Marriott International, the world's largest hospitality brand with over 6,000 properties in more than 120 countries and territories, we are ideally situated opposite the Huntingdon Racecourse and close to the A1 & A141 for an easy commute. We offer a world class working environment, with a team of solid hospitality professionals across the hotel striving to create brilliant experiences for our guests.
We are now recruiting for a dynamic and passionate Events Sales Executive to join our Sales and Events team.
What you will do
As our new Event Executive, you will be responsible for:
1. Managing in-bound calls and emails with sales enquiries
2. Confidently convert enquiries into bookings and events with the support of Sales leadership
3. Enter, retrieve, reconcile, and verify information in software involved in the sales process
4. Use sales techniques, including up-selling, that maximise revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott and delivering exceptional guest service.
What we're looking for
1. A warm, people-oriented demeanour motivated by achieving sales goals
2. A team-player attitude
3. A proactive, problem solving approach to working in a fast-paced environment
4. Positive outlook and dependability
Perks you deserve
"Take care of your employees and they'll take care of the guests" is the philosophy of our founder. At Marriott, caring for people and the community is part of who we are.
In addition to the fantastic benefits you would expect from a brand of our calibre, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Huntingdon will offer you the following:
1. £12.50 per hour and advancement opportunities
2. Discretionary KPI related Bonus - Up to 25% of salary.
3. Annual Pay Reviews
4. 28 holidays (including Bank holidays) which increases with length of service
5. Meals on duty
6. Training
7. TakeCare Wellbeing Program
8. Associate Appreciation Awards and Events
9. Complimentary onsite parking
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Discounted Leisure Club membership
12. Hotel Room Discounts with Marriott brands worldwide
13. Discounts on Food and Beverages, as well as retail discounts in our gift shops, at Marriott Branded hotels around the globe
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Related Work Experience: At least 2 years of related work experience.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
License or Certification: None
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