Conference & Sales Manager

Southampton, Hampshire
Competitive
02 Mar 2023
30 Mar 2023
Full Time
Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club
Sandy Lane, Shedfield, Southampton, SO32 2HQ

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Why wait to make your next career move?

Apply now and you could be working at the Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club!  Set in 225 wooded acres, this secluded hotel has a pool, a spa and a gym, with good motorway access. This luxurious 113-bedroom Hotel lends itself beautifully to leisure and business pursuits and is renowned for unparalleled event management for small to medium sized conferences and event & due to continued expansion, we are looking to recruit a Conference & Sales Manager on to the team.

As Conference & Events Sales Manager, you will be required to:

  • Build relationships and networking with existing and prospective clients.
  • Proactively sell conferences & events facilities where possible.
  • Oversee all aspects of the C&E Sales Department.
  • Liaise with all levels of Hotel staff to ensure C&E operations are running effectively.
  • Proactively seek ways to increase C&E turnover where possible.

The successful candidate will have previous similar experience as a Conference & Sales Manager, ideally with additional Hotel experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with other manager, staff and guests as well as excellent leadership skills and customer service skills.

This position offers a very attractive salary and the opportunity for you to be creative!

In return for your commitment, we will support you in this new opportunity, with

 

  • Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays per annum
  • Meals on duty (Subject to eligibility)
  • Uniform (Subject to position)
  • Accelerated promotional prospects

The Elite Venue Selection are an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants from non-EEC countries will require work permits or permission to work issued by the Home Office.

The Elite Venue Selection will not recognise any submissions related to unsolicited applications and no agency fees will apply in relation to such submissions.  If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any director or employee of our company, we will not accept liability for commissions or other charges if we subsequently employ that candidate whether directly or through another agency. Where an agency’s correspondence contains a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy will prevail in this regard.

Positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, candidates of any sexes or sexual orientation. All vacancies are posted both externally and internally on a weekly basis to ensure access to all applicants.