Wedding and Events Coordinator - Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom - Philip Hardy Recruitment

Philip Hardy Recruitment

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Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual with excellent customer service skills and a passion for weddings and events to join the team at our client's 4-star hotel, based in Gerrards Cross.

As Weddings and Events Coordinator, you will follow-up on enquiries and reservations for all weddings, meetings and other events within the hotel.

Our client is a licensed wedding venue, hosting civil ceremonies and partnerships for up to 150 guests, as well as hosting meetings and events from 10 to 150 delegates in their events suites.

Responsibilities:

Look after all wedding enquiries from start to the big day and beyond
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Dealing with and processing all enquiries for any conference and or function to be held within the F&B outlets.
Recording and processing all bookings, cancellations and amendments promptly in the M&E computer system (Events 500).
Communicating all clients' needs through the publishing of weekly function sheets and amendments as appropriate.
Filling in business gaps when the F&B Outlets have not been booked.
Taking bookings for accommodation and facilitating a smooth booking process.
Attending daily/weekly business meetings to coordinate the smooth operation of all departments.
Conducting showrounds to all potential clients.
To help maintain the client database and successfully develop new clients.

Experience:

At least two years' experience as a weddings/meetings and events coordinator.
Immaculate presentation with an outgoing personality, excellent interpersonal skills and professional manner.
Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to resolve enquiries efficiently.
Excellent IT skills with the ability to administer the hotels PMS, ideally Events 500 and Opera.
A systematic approach with great planning and organisation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and good organisational and administration skills.
To be a strong Team Player able to self motivate and motivate others
Good written and spoken communication skills with a high level of numeracy and literacy.

Benefits: