Events Sales Executive
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About the Role
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Doha is hiring an Events Sales Executive to manage small to medium-sized events, coordinate with clients and hotel departments, and drive sales through site inspections and relationship building.
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Responsibilities
- Responsible for Small to Medium sized Events
- Assemble and distribute consistent, concise group resumes and banquet event orders
- Work closely with the client and key hotel departments throughout the duration of their conference
- Conduct familiarization and site inspections
- Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager
- Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales
- Report as required on sales activities and successes
- Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, etc.
- Work in line with business requirements
Requirements
- Previous experience in event planning or conference services preferably in a hotel or hospitality setting
- Extensive knowledge of the local market
- Ability to work in a fast paced and diverse work environment
- Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
- Clear communication; effective verbal and written communication skills in English
- Arabic speaking will be a definite advantage
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About the Role
- We want to welcome you to a world of bringing True Hospitality to everyone. When you join us at IHG®, you become part of our global family.
Your day to day
- Responsible for Small to Medium sized Events
- Assemble and distribute consistent, concise group resumes and banquet event orders that clearly represent a convention's every requirement for all departments.
- Work closely with the client and key hotel departments throughout the duration of their conference, being available to assist them at the appropriate times.
- Conduct familiarization and site inspections.
- Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager.
- Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales.
- Report as required on sales activities and successes.
- Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/Convention Bureau travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel Business
- Work in line with business requirements
What we need from you
- Previous experience in event planning or conference services preferably in a hotel or hospitality setting
- Extensive knowledge of the local market
- Ability to work in a fast paced and diverse work environment
- Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
- Clear communication; effective verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic speaking will be a definite advantage
What you can expect from us
- We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
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