Event Executive

at  Marriott International Inc

Job Number 24139563
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Delta Hotels Swansea, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

POSITION SUMMARY

The Event Executive is responsible for incoming enquiries, from conversion through to seamless transition to operations for event execution and back to sales. The Event Executive provides excellent customer service through every element of the event or group enquiry, utilizing strong selling skills.
Prepares all event documentation and coordinates with all relevant hotel departments and the customer to ensure consistent, high level service through pre –event, during event and post event.
Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue, conversion, and drive repeat business.
The Event Executive takes personal responsibility to adhere to sales and event brand standards for enquiry handling, event planning, pre & post-event.

EXPERIENCE

• Background in customer service role, sales, event management ideally within an hotel environment preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Effective sales skills
• Knowledge of meetings & event management
• Effective communication (verbal, listening, writing) and negotiation skills
• Strong customer development and relationship management skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to execute against an agreed event and group strategy
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications and hotel system applications
• Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate
• Effective decision making skills

• Ownership for the management and conversion of assigned enquiries
• Coordination of all customer requirements, including communication and completing verbally and in writing with the customer the details of an event up to handover to operations on the day of event execution.
• Expertise in menu planning, food presentation, meeting room set ups, audiovisual and banquet service standards.
• Correct use of systems process to ensure booking integrity, consistency & accuracy.
• Sells to a pre-determined event and group strategy
• Works within brand standards & systems processes
• Generate incremental revenue and deliver excellent guest service.
• Effectively manages bedrooms blocks and meeting space inventory for assigned groups
• Conducts compelling show rounds to win the business
• Proactively resolicits previous customers and event bookers for future opportunities
• Training and execution of BDRC enquiry standards, continually review and agree improvement actions to ensure benchmark percentage is exceeded