Event Executive - Cambridgeshire
- Employer
- Marriott Hotels - Central
- Location
- Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- Competitive hourly rates of pay, leisure facilities membership, free meals whilst on duty & a global Marriott discount program
- Closing date
- 16 Jun 2022
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- Sector
- Sales & Marketing jobs, Marketing, Travel & Culture, Sales Executive, Events Manager
- Job Type
- Full Time
Posting Date May 18, 2022
Job Number 22081921
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Huntingdon Marriott Hotel, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Brand Marriott Hotels Resorts
Schedule Full-Time
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management
Located Remotely? N
Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment.
Part of Marriott International, the world's largest hospitality brand with over 6,000 properties in more than 120 countries and territories, we are ideally situated opposite the Huntingdon Racecourse and close to the A1 & A141 for an easy commute. We offer a world class working environment, with a team of solid hospitality professionals across the hotel striving to create brilliant experiences for our guests.
We are now recruiting for a dynamic and passionate Event Executive to join our Sales team.
What you will do
As our new Event Executive you will be responsible for:
- Managing in-bound calls and emails with sales enquiries
- Confidently convert enquiries into bookings and events with the support of Sales leadership
- Enter, retrieve, reconcile, and verify information in software involved in the sales process
- Use sales techniques, including up-selling, that maximise revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott and delivering exceptional guest service.
What we're looking for
- A warm, people-oriented demeanour motivated by achieving sales goals
- A team-player attitude
- A proactive, problem solving approach to working in a fast-paced environment
- Positive outlook and dependability
Perks you deserve
"Take care of your employees and they'll take care of the guests" is the philosophy of our founder. At Marriott, caring for people and the community is part of who we are.
In addition to the fantastic benefits you would expect from a brand of our calibre, Huntingdon Marriott Hotel will offer you the following:
- 10.50 per hour and advancement opportunities
- 28 holidays (including Bank holidays) which increases with length of service
- Uniform & Dry cleaning
- Meals on duty
- Training
- TakeCare Wellbeing Program
- Complimentary on site parking
- Discounted Leisure Club membership
- Hotel Room Discounts with Marriott brands worldwide
- Discounts on Food and Beverages, as well as retail discounts in our gift shops, at Marriott hotels around the globe
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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