ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25044645
Job CategorySales & Marketing
LocationW Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 3AX
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Non-Management

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Group & Event Sales Executive will provide support to the Sales management team across both group and event business to ensure the team achieves its revenue goals while delivering 5-star service to our guests.
We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented and a great team-player!

As Group & Event Sales Executive, key aspects of your role will include:

• Prepare Banquet Event Orders and Group resumes as directed
• Enter and maintain guest information in Opera
• Maintain and update the function space diary as required
• Communicate with guests via email, telephone and in-person
• Conduct hotel show rounds with prospective and current clients
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients
• Liaise with Revenue to obtain bedroom rate quotes
• Liaise with the operational beverage and food teams to ensure guest requests are met

Our ideal Group & Event Sales Executive is someone who has:

• The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Sophisticated communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience working in the five-star, luxury hotel and/or events market
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for their role

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family
• Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops