Events Manager - Woking

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated Sales Office Manager to join our management team on site. With meetings and events at the forefront of everything we do.

Benefits:

• Up to £40,000 depending on experience


• Monday to Friday


• Staff Discounts


• Employee Rewards/Discount Programme (Hospitality Rewards)


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Excellent training, development and progression opportunities


• Complimentary onsite car parking


• Be part of a growing brand of unique properties.

You will report to the General Manager and requires a candidate who enjoys the vibrant atmosphere of a busy sales office. Leading an office of sales co-ordinators.

This role is suitable for either an established Sales Manager to expand their skill set or for a first time Sales Manager to develop themselves in a positive environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the Sales and Events Office, overseeing all event enquiries and planning from Conference and Banqueting, Weddings, Wakes, Christmas Parties and beyond.


• Proactively develop new sales strategies and offers where necessary to work towards budget.


• Collating post-event feedback from clients to ensure repeat business.


• Producing necessary reports for presentation to General Manager and Owners to provide accurate insight into sales performance.


• Working with our central marketing team and reservations team on ideas and promotions to drive and maintain rate dependent on season and local competition


• Developing and expanding on relationships with existing clients whilst also being able to pro-actively search for new business

Requirements

• Previous sales experience within the hotel industry is essential


• Previous experience with Opera is desired but not essential


• Strong interpersonal skills, able to dedicate time to developing a team whilst also nurturing relationships with the client base and future clients


• Commercially aware with ideally a good knowledge of the local market


• Creative approach to work with the ability to develop new ideas from concept to execution