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Events Executive

Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Fulltime
Entry
1 months ago
EventsExecutive
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Job Description

  • We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Catering/Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
  • As an Events Executive you are responsible for the success of the meeting, catering and event segment of the hotel.
  • You will secure the business, plan the meeting / event, co-ordinate with hotel operations and clients before, during and after each meeting / event and your role will include key responsibilities such as-
  • Responsible for selling off-site events and locations
  • Handle all meetings and catering enquiries according to standard procedures
  • Act as a one-stop shop for clients for detailed event planning and work closely with banquet operations, food & beverage management, rooms division operation, finance and external suppliers
  • Satisfy the need of the clients whilst optimizing hotel revenue through strategic yield management and up selling of hotel facilities and services
  • Work closely with the Area Sales MICE Team to achieve monthly sales target
  • Conduct site inspections, client entertainment and familiarization
  • Send all correspondence to clients regarding banquet events, such as proposals, confirmation or agreement letter, amendments, etc.

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experiences in catering sales within a hotel.

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiations skills are essentials.

Computer literate and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be customer driven and with an extremely proactive and focused personality and an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character.

You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and be a great team player, portraying a structured and goal oriented work philosophy and possessing following additional competencies-

Effective Communication

Planning for Business

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

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