Groups, Meeting & Events Specialist
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
With its many museums peaceful canals and 17th-century architectureAmsterdamcharms every the midst of this splendid city youll find the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.
Our luxuryhotel located across from Leidsepleins fine dining shopping and entertainment is a 5-minute walk to many attractions including the Rijksmuseum andVan the morning visit the Vondelpark for a relaxing walk or run or go to our on-site 24-hour health club for a great workout.
Our 396 spacious guest rooms have everything you need for business or leisure travel and upscale and casual dining awaits you in our two restaurants where you can grab a burger and beer orAmsterdams finest steak in 12 meeting rooms are equipped with the newest technology; we welcome you toour Meetings Imagined.
We are currently recruiting for a passionate and enthusiastic colleague! Do you want to work in a dynamic work environment in the center of Amsterdam and are you interested in a position at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel Read the information below and get excited to apply!
What are your responsibilities
In Groups Meetings & Events there is never a dull moment if you are enthusiastic about hospitality well organized have excellent communication skills with attention to detail than we are looking for you!
At the Amsterdam Marriott we take meetings and events to the next your role you coordinate and own events either via telephone mail and internet in a friendly efficient and prompt manner. You are a dedicated host and a direct link between the guests and the hotels operational departments.
At our hotel the GME Team handles the process from A till Z their booking tasks such as:
- Receive reply and convert incoming enquiries to achieve targets and maximize revenue
- After signing the contract you will be responsible for organizing your groups & events requests
- You will make sure that you discuss all details for the groups stay and communicate this internally just before the groups arrival through preparing information sheets for the team (rooms and events).
- Ensure the complete administration and execution of your events
- With handing over the groups to our Banqueting team your group is in good hands of the operations team.
- After the event you will review the final invoice and you will do after sales with the group
Apart from detailing the event requirements you are actively engaged in maintaining an accurate financial forecast for events. You are also regularly conducting site inspections (together with sales) to promote the hotel and sell groups & events to our clients.
What makes you the perfect fit
To be eligible for this position you
- Have previous experience working within an Groups Meetings & Events department or similar environment is preferred;
- Have hospitality experience;
- Are enthusiastic passionate and motivated;
- Are accurate and detail oriented in work;
- Have an organized work style and an eye for detail;
- Have a proactive sales approach towards customers;
- Can keep up the team spirit!
- Have good knowledge of the English language;
What do you get in return
The Amsterdam Marriott Hotel is part of Marriott International and offers a competitive salary & a wide package of benefits. Each year you will have a performance appraisal and depending on your performance you will get a salary increase. Furthermore we offer:
- A professional environment to work in;
- Personal coaching & training to support you in your day-to-day job;
- Career possibilities within Marriott International;
- Special discounted rates for 10.000 Marriott hotels worldwide for you your family and friends;
- A TakeCare program; we focus on your wellbeing in general and organize several healthy and fun activities throughout the year;
- We organize many social activities such as our Associate Appreciation Week an annual Staff Party and Team outings.
For more information about the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel please have a look on our website; .
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savou ... View more
