JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for generating revenue through the sale and coordination of weddings and related events at Rudding Park. This role requires a strong focus on guest service, relationship building, and exceeding sales targets. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient, detail-oriented, and experienced in wedding planning or event sales.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in wedding/event sales or planning, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Proven sales experience with a track record of meeting revenue targets.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and guest service skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.

• Reactively sell and promote Rudding Park as a wedding venue, including ceremonies, blessings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and related events.
• Meet and exceed sales targets while maintaining high levels of guest satisfaction.
• Respond to wedding enquiries, conduct resort showrounds, and build bespoke proposals for prospective wedding couples.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse clients.
• Negotiate upsell, and close sales to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships before, during, and after the event.
• Manage wedding sales pipeline and regularly update PMS systems with communications and sales activities.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, competitor offerings, and bridal industry developments.
• Participate in wedding shows, bridal fairs, and other promotional events to increase brand visibility.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of weddings, from planning to delivery.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage multiple weddings simultaneously
• A team player who can thrive in a collaborative environment while also being self-motivated and tenacious.
• Passionate about creating memorable experiences for guests, with a genuine interest in the wedding industry and people.
• Handling with new enquiries by phone and email with conversion at the fore front
• Post wedding follow-up calls
• Issuing contracts to couples and collect in stage payments from our guests