Wedding Coordinator - St Albans

Wedding Coordinator

Sopwell House Hotel – St Albans

Salary: £20,000 gross per annum + Benefits

Deep in the Hertfordshire countryside, with London virtually on the doorstep, Sopwell House is a hidden sanctuary for those who appreciate comfortable refinement and a real sense of freedom. Complementing this sumptuous environment, guests will be welcomed by the genuine warmth of our family-run hotel with its dedicated team and a host of sophisticated facilities and services.

Join an Exceptional Team of Enthusiastic People!

Having recently joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a global collection of the world’s finest independent luxury hotels, the team at Sopwell House go above and beyond to ensure that our guests have the most enjoyable time.

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 and strive to continually improve.

Main Responsibilities:

• To develop new business and secure repeat business through building positive relationships with customers.
• Specialise in weddings, special events and Christmas
• Positively react to, manage and convert all enquiries that come through the Sales office.
• Anticipate the needs of the guest and maximise sales opportunities
• Understand the objective of the event and how we can exceed expectations for the organiser and guests.
• To effectively contribute towards the success of both the department and hotel team
• To strive towards achieving agreed targets.
• To consistently deliver your duties in the spirit in which they were designed taking every opportunity to ensure our customers receive a memorable experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good organisational and administration skills
• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Confident telephone manner
• High level of IT skills
• Excellent grooming standards
• Previous experience in the Conference & Events function
• Knowledge of the hotel property management systems (Delphi, Opera)

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.

In Return

• 28 days holiday + 1 Extra Holiday Day on Birthday upon 1 year Service 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