Events Sales Manager
Events Sales Manager
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Shangri-La Group - Hong Kong Region
Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality the luxury hotel group operates five Shangri-La properties in Hong Kong where the company is also headquartered including KowloonShangri-La IslandShangri-La Kerry Hotel Hong Kong JENHong Kong by Shangri-La and The Aberdeen Marina Club offering guests an array of options across the different brands to suit every guests needs.
As an employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42000 colleagues accordance with this belief the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues to best-in-class leadership development programmes employee potentials will be identified and nurtured throughout their career with the Group.
We are looking for an Events Sales Manager based at Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong!
As an Events Sales Manager we rely on you to:
- Act as a part of COE-Events Management Team to maximize catering revenue through effective space management
- Assist to identify and develop business opportunities for events and catering sales among all Shangri-La hotels in Hong Kong
- Handlelogistics arrangement for confirmed events and groups with / without events with organizers in a proactive manner
- Liaise with event / group organizers on finalizing details and gives professional advice on rooming list set-ups and planning of events
- Practice up-selling at all opportunities to maximize revenue
- Ensure effective communication with clients and internal departments
- Be visible to organizers and clients prior to their events start / groups arrive; maintain close communication with concerned Events Sales Manager during the process
- Actively participate in achieving the departmental goals through up-selling which contribute to budget
- Provide feed-back on market trends & keeps updated on client relationships and overall business goals through close communication with Events Managers
- Perform other special projects and duties as assigned by the supervisor
We are looking for someone who has:
- Degree Holder in Hospitality Management or related disciplines
- Minimum 5years catering experience with at least 3 years supervisory experience; proven records in generating revenues and handling events logistics
- Aggressive individual with good Initiative organized and able to work under pressure
- Revenue driven mindset and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good command of written and spoken English Cantonese and Mandarin
- Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Events Sales Manager
All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment purpose.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
