Events Sales Executive
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About the Role
IHG Hotels & Resorts seeks an Events Sales Executive to manage small to medium events, coordinate with clients and hotel departments, and drive sales. Ideal for candidates with event planning experience in hospitality.
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Responsibilities
- Responsible for small to medium sized events
- Assemble and distribute group resumes and banquet event orders
- Work closely with clients and hotel departments throughout conferences
- Conduct familiarization and site inspections
- Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes
- Entertain prospects and existing key accounts to sustain business
- Report on sales activities and successes
- Develop and maintain contact with business generators and meeting planners
Requirements
- Previous experience in event planning or conference services in hospitality
- Extensive knowledge of the local market
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Clear communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage
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Overview
- IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Events Sales Executive for Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park.
Your day to day
- 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 their conference
- Conduct familiarization and site inspections
- Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager
- Entertain prospects and existing key accounts 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.
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
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