An exciting opportunity to handle all incoming groups and event inquiries and effectively lead the customer through the sales process to the point of a signed contract or offer. Communicate details and specifics of group or event to the Conference and Events services team.

Main Duties:

• Conducts site inspection effectively and professionally with thorough knowledge of clients' needs and hotel products
• Answers all incoming group and event inquiries / opportunities
• Qualifies each business opportunity
• Determines availability of space and rates according to yield management principles and knowledge of business pace
• Presents benefits of the hotel to the client
• Enlarging clients' needs to further improvement revenue yields.
• Conduct comprehensive and customized site inspections with the event management/conference servicing team
• Develop and send out concise and accurate contracts
• Proper hand over of event to event management/conference servicing
• Ensures deposits are received
• To meet measurable targets and revenue goals (individual and team)
• Have excellent product knowledge of function space, audio-visual equipment, capacities, guest room inventory, room rates and menus
• Be accountable for all targets and goals set for area of responsibility
• Abide by hotel's grooming standards to project the luxury image of the brand

About You

Qualifications:

• At least college level or equivalent

Experience:

• At least 1 year work experience in a Conference and Events Sales Executive or similar role within the hospitality and hotel management segment
• Experience working in Kuwait or GCC

Skills:

• Competent in English and Arabic Language
• Sales driven with proven ability to close sales and achieve results
• Organized, disciplined, dedicated, loyal and a self starter
• Assertive but with a diplomatic approach to business
• Must possess top level business management, interpersonal, and facilitation skills
• High level commercial & decision making skills
• Presentation and public speaking attributes will be a must
• Needs good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

 

Angelina Lytvynenko,

Proffesional recruiter

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