drjobs Group and Events Sales Executive

Group and Events Sales Executive

Employer Active

1 Vacancy
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Valid email field required
Send jobs
Send me jobs like this
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email

Valid email field required
Send jobs
Job Location drjobs

Edinburgh - UK

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

drjobs

Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

W Edinburgh is hiring a Group & Event Sales Executive to join team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique brand in Edinburgh.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Sales the Group & Event Sales Executive will provide support to the Sales management team across both group and event business to ensure the team achieves its revenue goals while delivering 5star service to our guests.

We are looking for someone who is organized detailoriented and a great teamplayer!

As Group & Event Sales Executive key aspects of your role will include:

  • Prepare Banquet Event Orders and Group resumes as directed
  • Enter and maintain guest information in Opera
  • Maintain and update the function space diary as required
  • Communicate with guests via email telephone and inperson
  • Conduct hotel show rounds with prospective and current clients
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients
  • Liaise with Revenue to obtain bedroom rate quotes
  • Liaise with the operational beverage and food teams to ensure guest requests are met

Our ideal Group & Event Sales Executive is someone who has:

  • The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Strong organization and multitasking skills
  • Sophisticated communication skills both written and verbal
  • Previous experience working in the fivestar luxury hotel and/or events market
  • A positive mindset
  • A genuine passion for their role

In return for your hard work we give you:

  • World class training and development including leadership development
  • Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
  • Wellness and mental health programmes
  • Discounted accommodation food and beverage in over 9000 hotels all over the world!
  • Discounts for your friends and family
  • Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a faade featuring a winding steel ribbon reflecting the citys festival spirit this 12storey structure is the centrepiece of Nuveen Real Estates Edinburgh St James Quarter incorporating retail leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to help redefine the citys hospitality landscape. Accordingly it fuses the brands signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings highlighting whats new in design fashion music and culture.

The new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms including 45 suites. While staying here guests benefit from the brands signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terraces pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Loungea restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa with special functions hosted in 2450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you apply to be our Group & Event Sales Executive today!

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst culture.We are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.




Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

About Company

Above 200 employees
Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.