Sales Executive
- Employer
- Carden Park Hotel
- Location
- Chester
- Salary
- £24,000 £25,000 per year + a team based bonus
- Closing date
- 8 Jun 2022
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- Sector
- Sales & Marketing jobs, Sales
- Job Type
- Full Time
Carden Park hotel are looking for an Event Sales Executive to join our growing Sales team. If you thrive on driving new business through conference and events, whilst holding pride in your role and yourself then we would love to hear from you! You don’t have to be an expert, we would love to meet you if you have previous experience in a similar role, are a great organiser and can provide excellent customer service.
Summary of Job Function:
- Driving new business sales through market segments such as: Conference & Events, Banqueting, Weddings, Corporate Group, Sporting Groups and Special Events.
- To handle all incoming enquiries in accordance to company operating procedures, in order to maximise sales
- To convert as many existing enquiries and tentative bookings as possible through to and including the contracted stage
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To have full and up-to-date knowledge of the hotels products and services
- To handle new Business enquiries ensuring an accurate client proposal is delivered promptly
- Carry out Client show rounds to showcase the property and how our offering can work for the Clients event
- Produce a detailed event contract for the Client to sign in order to formally secure the booking with ourselves
- To demonstrate an exceptionally high standard of personal appearance, always wearing the full and correct uniform
Objectives / Performance Targets (measure)
- Achieving / Exceeding Sales Conversion Targets set
- To continually liaise with Event coordination to ensure event success
- To provide Event organisers with resort knowledge
- To maximise sales and provide guest satisfaction
- To collate all event information and input into the Delphi system
- To ensure the companies operating procedures are adhered to at all times
- To ensure the company’s credit procedure is adhered to at all times
- Objectives are set at your appraisal or one-to-one
Crucial Attributes of this Person
- Exceptional standards of guest care
- Pro active and reactive
- IT literate, a good communicator, in all forms
- Flexible in approach
- Hours to suit the needs of the business
The Perks of Team Carden
Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:
- Generous bonus scheme / share of the service charge
- Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends
- Discounted food and drink to enjoy in the hotel when not on shift
- Discounted use of our award winning 5* spa, alongside treatments and retail
- Free staff lunch provided
- Free on-site parking
- Access to perks platforms; high street discounts, and wellbeing assistance
- Free Golf and Leisure Club membership, including free use of the gym & swimming pool
- Free regular transport mini-bus from Wrexham
- Progression opportunities for all
- Career development through funded qualifications
Due to the rural location of Carden Park, applicants should have access to a vehicle or reliable transport methods.
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