In a Nutshell We're actively recruiting for a Wedding & Private Dining Events Manager to join the team here at Pennyhill. Reporting directly to the Events Manager and working alongside the Group Wedding Sales Manager our Weddings & Private Dining Manager, will proactively ensure all wedding and private celebration sales are maximised at every opportunity. This exciting role would include responding to initial enquiries, arranging and managing show rounds, sending out quotes, completing final details and handing over all details of the big day to the operational teams. You should have a strong eye for detail along with a high level of organisational skills in order to be successful in this role. Package DescriptionAnd now for the good stuff Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include: Competitive salary, benefits and we pay above the Real Living Wage. 29 days holiday (increasing with length of service) We operate a discretionary service charge system. 50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties Really big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive properties PERKZ discount scheme & Online guides such as Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance. Meals on duty provided for free Recognition and rewards scheme Access to our learning platform including great training and development programs. Free gym access where available dedicated classes. B Corp accredited and commitment to improving our People, Product and Planet. Free downloads to newspapers, magazines and books Cycle to work scheme Main ResponsibilitiesLots to do but lots of fun Our successful Wedding & Private Dining Manager will be responsible for: Provide an outstanding customer experience for our guests. Looking after weddings and private dining experiences Support the events manager as and when required. Ensuring the administration of weddings is maintained to a high standard Liaising with the sales manager in all aspects of contract negotiation outside of agreed limits Administering and maintaining Hart contact management sales tool and SMS and provide required reporting on sales activity. Ensuring that targets set by Sales Manager are achieved for the entire wedding team/special events team. Achieving targets and commission as per the commission document Accurately inputting bedroom reservations for Group bookings into SMS Continual communication with all departments within the hotel in an accurate manner Producing accurate function sheets on time maintaining 100% attention to detail Collating all relevant information and assist clients in all event planning stages to ensure events are effectively managed on property Preparing and executing show rounds to clients and selling the hotel to the best of its potential Attending meetings within the hotel as required and represent the sales and wedding department Coordinating all clients' needs prior to arrival at the hotel Update all online channel and social media platform Liaise with the group marketing team to update website content The Ideal CandidateAre you right for us? Our successful Wedding & Private Dining Manager will; Be confident with a positive approach to work Possess outstanding guest liaison skills and be able to forge strong and professional working relationships with new people Have excellent administration skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. Have ability to work well under pressure with a professional manner Be able to demonstrate computer literacy (including Microsoft applications) Proven high levels of written and spoken English Be able to demonstrate organisational skills, interpersonal communication, team player and able to work on own initiative Have a comprehensive working understanding of Delphi (training on system will be delivered by company so not essential prior to starting) Relevant hotel/hospitality experience is a benefit however not essential Experience from within a sales environment is a benefit however not essential Immaculate personal presentation Previous experience of running weddings and events Experience of hosting and putting together wedding shows/ fairs About The CompanyAre we right for you? We expect a lot but we'll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for We want people with bags of character. We don't want you to hide your personality when you're at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are. We want people people. You've got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat. We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we're not for you. You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you're happy to help, you have to mean it.