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Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive

Employer
Hilton Hotels
Location
London, Greater London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
30 Dec 2024
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Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #2 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE - The Hilton London Metropole Hotel has just finished in 2022 a transformational refurbishment, updating all of its Food & Beverage outlets, Bedrooms, Public Areas and Meeting Space.

Following the completion of the refurbishment, the hotel now boasts 1,100 bedrooms, four unique restaurants and bars, 35+ meeting rooms, including three ballrooms, with capacity for over 1,350 guests as well as an exclusive event space with unparalleled breath-taking skyline views across London.

Fancy taking a closer look at our brand new hotel? Check out our socials:

Events website: Hilton London Metropole (londonmetpresents.com)

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-london-metrople/

 

Yearly Salary ranging from £29,000 to £30,000

 

A WORLD OF REWARDS

  • Uniforms provided and laundered
  • Free, healthy and high quality meals when on duty
  • Grow your Career !
  • Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
  • A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
  • Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
  • Team Member Referral Program
  • Discounted dental and health cover
  • High street discounts: with Perks at Work
  • Discounted car park
  • Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
  • Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

    • A Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive will assist the Conference and Events Sales Manager to lead a Sales Team that maximises revenue opportunities through proactive selling and commercial management sales techniques.



    What will I be doing?

    As Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive, you will assist the Conference and Events Sales Manager to lead a Sales Team that maximises revenue opportunities through proactive selling and commercial management sales techniques. The Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive will interact frequently with Guests and customers with the intention of earning repeat and expanded business. Specifically, a Senior Conference and Events Sales Executive will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

  • Work with the Conference and Events Sales Team to drive sales activities and develop future and repeat business through proactive selling and commercial management sales techniques
  • Assist the Conference and Events Sales Manager in managing the Team to achieve business objectives
  • Receive and convert incoming enquiries to achieve targets and maximize revenue
  • Seek opportunities to increase sales and conversions within the Team
  • Manage an events schedule to maximise yield
  • Focus on a consistently executed up-selling approach
  • Build strong relationships with customers to fully understand their needs
  • Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds
  • Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events
  • Participate in hotel promotional activities

    • What are we looking for?

    A Senior Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

  • 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

    • It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

  • Demonstrated supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated previous experience working in the Conference and Events function
  • Knowledge of the hotel property management systems



    • EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

    At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical.  That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

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