Assistant Meeting & Events Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a FUN PASSIONATE & EXTROVERTED Assistant Meeting & Events Manager who wants to join our FANTASTIC MEETING & EVENTS TEAM at a VIBRANT central London Hotel! We have 312 bedrooms and 17 meeting rooms including the Shaw Theatre.

You will be assisting the Meetings & Events Manager and department to achieve maximum revenue and client relationships through effective and efficient sales techniques and strategies-providing excellent customer service at all times to all customers

In this role you will assist in the leading of a team of two M&E Executives and two M&E Co-ordinators in the selling planning and executing meetings events and conferences for up to 446 guests from start to finish.

You will work closely with our clients agents and team members to ensure seamless coordination and delivery of all aspects of the event.

This role requires proven record of accomplishment in sales and event planning.

We are part of a global brand of 145 hotels worldwide and part of Accor Europes Largest hotel company with 5000 hotels.

Come and be a part of our vibrant and gutsy sales team with 17 individual event spaces including the creative Shaw Theatre. The successful applicant will be highly organised creative and driven.

Your role will include managing and directing all aspects of the Meeting & Events Sales department including leading developing and motivating a high-performing team ensuring the department meets and exceeds the budget and maximises the conference and events revenue and profit through active selling and commercial management techniques.

Diary Management to ensure the Business on the Books is the most profitable for the hotel
To establish yielding policies for optimizing meeting space with F&B Sales & Revenue Management
To co-ordinate meeting organiser and client show rounds to hotel
Ensure all enquiries are dealt with promptly and in line with Accor standards and Assist the Meeting and Events Manager with the distribution of enquiries ensuring all enquiries are dealt with promptly.
To support the Meeting and Events Manager in the communication of the sales/revenue strategy for each level of demand.
To participate in the weekly sales meetings ensuring agreed outputs & activities take total revenue into consideration
To participate in client events in the hotel in conjunction with sales department
To co-ordinate and implement any conference or promotional offers within the conference/meeting/events market in line with hotel strategy
To assist the Meetings & Event Manager to motivate and focus the team on the delivery of customer service and achievement of department & Hotel objectives being a role model to the team

Qualifications :

Key Skills and Behaviours required:

- Organisation and time management skills

- Strong leadership qualities

- Strong communication skills both written and verbal

- Administration and problem solving skills

- Ability to work to deadlines

- Customer focused

- Attention to detail

- Creative

- Driven towards maximising sales and meeting departmental budgets

- Use of OPERA Cloud and Delphi system is preferable

Additional Information :

Perks:
Two Complimentary Bonus Breaks per year in Accor Hotels across the UK
Pension Scheme and employee discounts worldwide
Free meals on duty & gym access
Up to 33 days annual leave

Salary: 40000 per annum

Please Note - The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK

Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time