Sales Executive - Hotel events - weddings - banqueting

SALES EXECUTIVE required to join the Sales and Events team for 2 hotels located in the outer Copthorne surrounding areas. Transport is required for this role.
As SALES EXECUTIVE you will be working within a sales team of four and you will be required to ensure success in both the reactive and proactive selling of the two prestigious hotels in all aspects of conference, day meetings, weddings and banqueting.
Reporting to the Sales Manager your role with have responsibility for ensuring success across the following areas;
* To re-actively and pro-actively sell both hotels in all aspects of conference and banqueting
* To handle telephone, email and online enquiries for functions including weddings, conferences and private dining
* To carry out showrounds and appointments at the hotels
* Completing the necessary administration to ensure the event is successful from a customer service and financial point of view
* To produce and communicate function details for all internal stakeholders ensuring they are well briefed on forthcoming events both through function details and 1:1 meetings
* To generate new leads and enquiries as well as maintaining existing/return business
Requirements for the role of Sales Executive:
* Full time role, 40hrs per week including weekend appointments if required, on a rota
* Smart appearance and friendly telephone manner
* Strong organisation skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to manage time and co-ordinate priorities effectively.
* Driving license required for travel to and from appointments at the two hotels
The salary for the role of SALES EXECUTIVE is given as £26,500 per annum + Bonus (£25,000 + £1,500 per annum guaranteed service charge payment paid quarterly, plus an additional possible £2,000 sales bonus scheme). An additional end of financial year service charge bonus also paid. This is a live out role. Transport will be required due to location and shift work.
Please send an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We look forward to receiving all applications, however due to the high number of applications, we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However, for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK