Conference and Events Sales Co-ordinator

Company Discounts and Benefits + Free Meals on Duty + Uniform + Training & Development Opportunities + Discounted stays across all Michels and Taylor properties + Employee Assistance Program + Access to GoHilton for discounts across all Hilton Hotels Worldwide. Free use of Gym Facilities + Free Parking.
We are currently recruiting for a Conference & Events Sales Coordinator to join our team at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport. This is a full-time role covering 5 days a week.
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About the role:
What will I be doing?
As a Conference & Events Sales Coordinator , you will be:
Handling conference and events sales enquiries in a timely and professional manner, following established procedures and the hotel's selling strategy.
Taking a proactive lead in all Event enquiries, including large corporate & private events.
Ensuring effective communication in providing detailed information for all bookings to the operations team to ensure successful event delivery.
Conducting thorough show rounds of the hotel for potential and existing clients.
Managing event lead portals with a prompt and proactive approach.
Participating in hotel sales activity including sales calls, client entertaining and supporting with hosting FAM trips.
Maximizing revenue opportunities and supporting further sales activities within the hotel, finding innovative ways to increase sales opportunities through proactive selling and upselling opportunities.
Identifying and collecting sales leads, as well as growing and developing existing customer relationships through regular contact.
What are we looking for?
To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:
Previous experience in a hotel sales or meetings and events role.
Knowledge of the Manchester market.
Demonstrated success in a fast-paced sales environment.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Excellent decision-making ability and a high degree of integrity.
Good organizational and administration skills
Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service.
Confident telephone manner
High level of IT skills
Excellent grooming standards
Job Type: Full-time
Rate of pay: £24,960.00.
Incentive payments*
About you:
We are looking for a passionate, hardworking, and focused individual that thrives in a high-pressured environment and is looking to grow and learn.
The ideal Conference & Events Sales Coordinator will have experience in a similar role.
Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
Positive, can -do attitude, excellent communication skills and trustworthy
Passionate about the hospitality industry and has great customer service skill
All applicants must be flexible on the working days.
To apply for this role
We are looking to fill this job as soon as possible and aim to come back to you within the next 2 weeks.
In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Sick pay*
Company events
Employee discount
On-site gym
Schedule:
5 days out of 7.
Supplemental pay types:
Incentive payments based on a set criteria.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

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