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Meeting & Events Sales Manager

Employer
Old Thorns
Location
Liphook, Hampshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
28 Jan 2019

Job Details

Events Sales Office Manager - Old Thorns

We are recruiting for an Events Sales Office Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract to lead our events team and ensure the effective management of the sales process from enquiry through to the operational hand-over whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

Old Thorns is a luxury four-star resort in Hampshire. The hotel is easily accessible from the A3, and only 30 minutes from the M25 and Portsmouth. Old Thorns offers luxury accommodation, conference & function facilities, health club, beauty spa, restaurants & bars and a championship golf course. 

Main Responsibilities:

  • To ensure development, production and delivery of projects from proposal right up to delivery maintaining good relationships with the clients and overseeing the breakdown of events at the end
  • Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project
  • To ensure effective liaison with all internal departments
  • Building relationships with existing clients in an attempt to increase their current spend
  • Ensure all sales related enquires are dealt with in a speedy and efficient manner
  • To drive conversion making sure your team is sales focused and understand transient and group booking windows and lead times to maximise revenue
  • Ensure tours of the facility are conducted in a professional manner at all times
  • To ensure procedures and processes are reviewed and updated as appropriate and that these are implemented across the department
  • To assist with driving marketing and sales activities
  • To provide leadership, motivation, direction and support to your team ensuring appropriate training is identified and delivered
  • To produce weekly and monthly sales reports of enquiries, conversions and revenue

Knowledge/Skills & Experience Required: 

  • Previous Events Sales Management experience within a hotel environment
  • Able to lead and motivate a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Highly organised and able to work to deadlines
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Excellent administrative skills with strong IT skills  

We offer a fantastic salary and benefits* package!

  • Discounted gym membership
  • A Competitive Salary
  • Training & Development Opportunities
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Company Uniform
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company discounts for you and your family

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If your application is of interest to us we will normally contact you within 2 weeks of receiving your application.

To apply for this position please send your full CV

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Company info
Website
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Old Thorns
Telephone
01428 725816
Location
Griggs Green
Liphook
Hampshire
GU30 7PE
GB

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