Conference & Events Sales Manager - Novotel Sydney Parramatta

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Detail information about job Conference & Events Sales Manager - Novotel Sydney Parramatta. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Kickstart your career with AccorHotels
• Located on Parramatta's booming eat street
• 13 event spaces to play with!

Are you a highly organised multi-tasker with strong attention to detail?
Do you dare-to-be different with a natural flare for delivering amazing events?

We are looking for a Conference & Events Sales Manager to lead our Conference & Events team on a fixed term basis from mid August 2018 to April 2019. Our team is small but we deliver BIG, and we do it with pride and a whole lot of energy. This is a fantastic role if you are looking to join the AccorHotels group, where your career opportunities are as broad as your imagination!
 
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Secure relationships with corporate event bookers & professional event organisers
• Ensure the hotel is maximising revenue through effective pricing, space management and conversion
• Working closely with clients to determine their meeting and event needs
• Increase total revenue of conference, residential & group business
• Pitch to new clients including chasing cold and warm leads
• Establish strong relationships and manage a portfolio of business events accounts to maximise sales and loyalty
• Showcase the hotel through site inspections and property famils
• Host client events aimed at promoting and cross-selling the Hotel
• Lead a team of two conference & events sales coordinators to exceed targets
• Drive upselling with an innovative approach to clients
• Financial management, forecasting and reporting

 
ABOUT YOU:

• 2 years’ experience as conference sales executive or previous experience as a conference sales manager
• Knowledge of OPERA Sales & Marketing systems (desirable, but not essential)
• Offer outstanding service by providing the real deal to clients
• Strong administration and coordination skills, especially in regards to deadline
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential
• Excellent attention to detail and great customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner
• A friendly, outgoing personality and a high standard of personal presentation

 
This is a highly rewarding, sought after role offering the opportunity to work with amazing industry professionals. Along with joining the Accor network of more than 4,900 hotels in over 90 countries and employ around 189,000 people. That means there's a whole lot of amazing career experiences waiting for you!
 
Interested? Please send us a cover letter outlining the motivation behind your application as well as a detailed resume.