Osprey Hotel are looking for a Wedding & Events Executive to become part of our wonderful team.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a Wedding & Events Sales Executive you will be responsible for coordinating and managing weddings and events in the hotel, as well as working to achieve further business in conjunction with the hotel sales team. The role will be a combination of both administration and operations. The ideal candidate will be customer focused and standards driven. They will be reliable, organised, be a good team player and have a natural flair and enthusiasm for dealing with and communicating with people. Exceptional attention to detail is essential as well as the ability to work on your own initiative.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• To enthusiastically sell our wedding & events service as well as all products and services provided by the hotel.
• To be the first point of contact for all Wedding & events Enquiries via telephone, e-mail and to respond to all enquiries in a timely manner and manage .
• To manage and coordinate all Weddings & events in the hotel, from enquiry stage through to the day of the wedding or event.
• To attend Wedding Fairs, showcases and bridal events
• Assist and manage the availability and co-ordination of the hotel function diary within the strategy of the hotel.
• To reach agreed targets, as set out by the Meeting & Events Manager.
• To play a vital role in maintaining and improving the Hotel standards by communicating client and guest feedback to relevant Managers in order to improve service.
• Arranging all supplier elements relating to wedding and event packages
• To be knowledgeable of all company products, cross-selling when possible.
• To be pro-active and use your initiative in generating sales.
• Arrange and conduct show-arounds and Wedding Open evenings.
• Deliver high level of service in all weddings, meeting and events.
• Monitoring all details on function sheets ensuring it is accurate, correct and concise allowing for proper execution of all events.
• Preparing and updating menus, floor plans and table plans for all functions
• Following up on any provisional bookings that have been made
• Liaising with reservations and the front office team for bedroom bookings for events and weddings
• To be familiar with competitor offerings and stay in tune with market trends for wedding and events industry
• Administrative duties for the meeting & events office and the sales office – menus, table plans, signage etc.
  The nature of this role will involve some evening and weekend work