Events & Sales Executive

Role: Events & Sales Executive

Salary : €35,000 – €38,000

I am delighted to be recruiting an Events & Sales Executive for our client, a luxurious four-star hotel in the Midlands.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and people focused Events and Sales Executive to join our friendly Events Team.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with people, enjoys planning memorable events and weddings.

Whether you already have events or wedding coordination experience or come from a background in hospitality, events sales or customer service, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all queries in relation to weddings and events enquiries and bookings and convert enquiries into confirmed wedding and event bookings
• Proactively handle events and wedding sales enquiries and sell Hotel’s Wedding, Conferences and Events facilities
• Meet with prospective clients both conference and weddings and showcase our hotel
• Prepare detailed documentation (proposals, contracts and function sheets) for all Wedding and Event bookings
• Coordinate with all relevant Hotel departments and stakeholders to ensure consistency and a high level of service throughout pre-event and post event
• Coordinate with external suppliers (Florists, Musicians, Car Hire)
• Track deposits, contracts and final payment
• Act as hotel ambassador for all conferences, events and wedding show arounds with potential clients

• Organise and attend Wedding Fairs and other Event Trade Shows

Key Skills & Requirements

• 2 years previous experience in weddings, events, sales or hospitality (preferably in a 4-star hotel)
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Commercially aware with a positive can-do attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Sales-driven with a customer-focused mindset
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in hotel management or event software (e.g. Hotsoft or similar)
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Certified “Great Place to Work”
• Bike to work scheme
• On site parking
• Gym membership