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We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Sales Executive,Meetings & Events to join our team at The Swan at Streatley,a riverside hotel and events destination. This 18 month maternity cover role starting in Autumn 2025 offers the opportunity to play a key part in driving sales and supporting the delivery of groups,meetings,and events in a vibrant hospitality setting.

• Manage the planning process for groups,meetings and events to include final deposits,collating final numbers and menu options,building and distributing function sheets and updating our booking platform.
• Liaise directly with clients via phone,email and face to face to upsell our offering,and ensure all final details and relevant information for bookings are captured for function sheets
• Achieve a of set KPIs,including,upsells targets,quality of work,high service levels,attention to detail,response time,client tours and sales plan objectives.
• Ensure all sales tools,including,digital collateral and virtual tours are up to date and utilised effectively throughout the sales process.
• Support the sales team in responding to client queries via email and phone and ensure these channels are covered during business hours.
• Update online lead generation platforms to include promotions,imagery,and accurate property information.
• Help manage and develop a portfolio of accounts to increase revenue and market share
• Support the sales team with activities that help the hotel achieve revenue targets across group bookings,meetings,and events.
• Attend and support the management of key sales events to include virtual presentations,wedding show cases,seasonal restaurant launches,fam trips,menu tastings etc.
• Participate in regular sales,revenue and strategy meetings to share details on bookings and clients
• Attend and present in weekly operations and function sheet meetings.
• Ensure company and sales team standards,processes and SOPs are followed in line with hotel guidelines.
• Provide ongoing support to the Sales Team and Director of Sales with ad hoc projects and commercial initiatives throughout the year.
• Assist with budget planning and forecasting processes,including expense tracking and reporting.
• Support with competitor analysis to ensure the hotels and venues remain competitively positioned within the market.