Company Description The Company & Hotel We are 'relentlessly guest obsessed' at Accor.
Everything we do, we do to help our guests feel welcome and valued and to give them the best experience possible.
Novotel Sydney International Airport is a 271 room hotel, including a 150 seater a la carte restaurant, Bar & 11 Conference rooms.
We are located along the Cooks River, near the International Airport.
We are looking for the right person to join the team, someone who can move with the changing business and grow & develop with AccorHotels.
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Job Description The Role We are looking for a passionate and determined Conference and Events Sales Manager to join our dedicated, fun and dynamic Sales & Marketing team at Novotel Sydney International Airport!
In this role, you will report to the Director of Sales & Marketing and be responsible for:
Responding to client enquiries and contacting clients to determine their meeting and event needs. Providing quotations for conference and events proposals covering venue, function, menu, and accommodation costs ensuring revenue is maximised. Driving sales strategy to ensure conversion targets are achieved and monitoring success on a weekly basis, including understanding of the business to manage forecasting. All aspects of event coordination including but not limited to being the point of liaison for the client for all their event needs, creating event orders, invoicing, and ensuring the event details are effectively communicated to the client and internal Departments. Proactively sourcing new business (telemarketing/sales calls). Managing, training, mentoring, and developing the conference & events coordinator. Liaising with the operations team to ensure high quality, impeccable service and experience is provided. Qualifications What we are looking for To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of performance, as well as:
Knowledge of OPERA, Delphi systems (desirable). Outstanding service by providing the real deal to clients with strong administration and coordination skills, especially in regards to deadlines. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential. Hotel experience or hospitality training in Conference & Events/Sales & Marketing highly regarded. The ability to find the "yes" in every situation, excellent attention to detail, and great customer service skills. Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner. A friendly, outgoing personality and a high standard of personal presentation. Excellent attention to detail. Additional Information What is in it for you Learning & development opportunities. Join one of the largest hotel groups worldwide with access to global opportunities and staff benefits. Onsite parking, duty meals, and free laundry. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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