Sales and Events Coordinator
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
NATURAL TALENT
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.
W Brisbane is now casting for a dynamic and detail-oriented Sales & Events Coordinator to join our Sales & Marketing Team. The talent is responsible for assisting the Sales & Events team streamlining the process of prospecting converting and planning both MICE and local catering events from initial client contact to departure including the final settlement of account. This role focuses on both sales and event planning administration to ensure W Brisbane is the hotel events market leader in Brisbane. The role assists in directly driving revenue and increases market share across the segments of rooms B&F events group FIT spa and other revenue-generating sources in line with W Hotels and Marriott Internationals brand standards.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the hotel and events industry is eager to build a career with W Hotels and Marriott International possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and high attention to detail.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales Responsibilities:
- Perform general office duties to support the sales team including answering phones filing email communication and creating reports
- Assist with delivering memorable and tailor-made Insider Tours and Client Entertainment
- Assist the sales team with creating formal proposals within 24 hours Prepare event contracts on a timely basis for the Sales team
- Represent the brand in catering and event sales activities
- Attend weekly forecasting meetings and actively contribute to related discussions as required
- Analyse the activities of competitors including their customer base with the aim of developing and securing new business and providing a market advantage
- Promote Marriott Bonvoy Connected Responsibly Program and affiliated offers during the proposal process
Event Planning Responsibilities:
- Assist in the administration of planning of events including full event details menu selection and creation of the internal banquet event order and billing charges
- Review all daily beverage & food and conference charges posted to relevant accounts during each event
- Monitor group billing accounts for accuracy and coordinate with the Event Planners for discrepancies
- Support the preparation and action of internal reports and distribute outstanding to wider Sales & Events team
- Attend weekly BEO Meetings and Group Movement Meetings for key internal stakeholders
- Attend Pre and Post Conference Meetings with event clients as required Ensure smooth flow of information from Sales/Events to Banquet Services and the Beverage & Food Department
- Provide operational support as required including assisting with room turns and welcoming guests Talent Profile Education & Experience Required
- Minimum one-experience in a hotel environment or have completed an internship in a business environment
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication and Microsoft Office skills and a high attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and interpersonal skills and prioritization of tasks
- Ability to learn and develop further Sales & Events skills through internal training modules
- An interest in further career development in Sales & Events Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Word Excel PowerPoint
- Strong proficiency with CITY and Opera PMS is desirable
BENEFITS
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group for you and your family & friends
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
MI RECOGNITION
Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute among others.
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.
Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability illness or injury we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process please email us at
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Hotel Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Basic Math
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Salesforce
- Filing
- Project Management Software
- Administrative Experience
- Sales Support
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
