Wedding and Events Sales Executive

at  Fota Island Resort

Whether in our kitchens, dining rooms, event venues or offices, our singular purpose is to captivate guests with our unparalleled quality, service, and food and wine knowledge. We achieve this only through the excellence, innovation and passion of our team members.
Fota Island Resort are currently recruiting for a Wedding and Events Sales Executive to join our dynamic and professional team within the Sales and Events Department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Third level education in Event Management, Hospitality or Sales desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent business acumen and innovation to grow Events
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Immaculate grooming/presentation.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Fluent English
• Ambition in the area of Sales and Events
• Previous experience desirable
• Excellent customer service, professional etiquette, communication (oral and written), negotiation skills, corporate networking

• Ensure all Weddings and Events administration standards are met as per current Minimum Standards such as a 24-hour response time to enquiries and correspondence and maintain system for active follow-up
• Utilise Opera input/booking procedures as per current Standards.
• Coordination of corporate events including show rounds of hotel and meeting rooms
• Coordination of wedding arrangements with bride and groom, including initial hotel and grounds tour, reception plans, and proposals
• Site Inspections with clients when required
• Daily office administration duties in collaboration with the Events team
• Conversion of enquires into bookings