Conference & Events Co-ordinator - St Albans

Conference & Events Co-ordinator

Sopwell House Hotel – St Albans

Full Time position - Competitive Salary

Nestled within 12 acres of idyllic rural Hertfordshire countryside, Sopwell House is a four star country house hotel and spa, offering a luxury experience alongside impeccable service.

Sopwell House comprises of 128 rooms and suites, 15 flexible function/meeting rooms, a spa with 14 treatment rooms, a weights gym and techno-gym, two restaurants, a conservatory bar and cocktail lounge.

Having recently joined Preferred Hotels and Resorts, a global sales and marketing consortium consisting of over 500 hotels worldwide, there has never been a more exciting time to become part of the Sopwell House team with so many new projects to place Sopwell House as one of the best country houses in the UK.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Conference & Events Co-Ordinator to join the Sopwell House Team.

Scope & General Purpose of Job:

To provide guests and visitors to Sopwell House with an efficient and personal service whilst maintaining the consistency and continuity to continually improve and strive for excellence under the general guidance and direction of the Conference & Events Manager; working within the Company’s standards policies whilst ensuring that procedures and departmental standards are implemented at all times.

The Conference and Events Co-ordinator will be responsible for organising and following up on all aspects of conference bookings according to the Company procedures, in addition to communicating all necessary information to other departments to ensure that guest requirements are fulfilled.

Essential Requirements:

• Crucial to the role is your ability to converse with our guests in an engaging manner, a personable demeanour and an ability to anticipate and meet the requirements of all customers.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a busy fast paced environment whilst maintaining a positive, ‘can do’ attitude

Desirable Requirements:

• Fully Delphi & Opera Trained
• Past roles within Conference and Events co-ordination with a minimum of at least 2 years’ experience and a minimum 1 year Operational experience. 
• Experience within the Hospitality Industry

In Return

• 28 days holiday + 1 Extra Holiday Day on Birthday plus other Company Benefits
• Discounted Spa, Food and Beverage and accommodation within the AB Hotels Group
• Professional learning and career development opportunities
• Tastecard upon 1 year Service

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Please be advised that if you have not received a response within 14 days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.