Sales & Event Coordinator - Tankersley, United Kingdom - Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel

Description

Job description

Situated on the outskirts of Barnsley, the newly refurbished Tankersley Manor Hotel & Spa boasts 98 bedrooms, a spectacular alfresco tipi dining concept, the Brasserie restaurant & bar operation plus numerous function facilities for events and weddings.

Located within a 15-minute drive from Sheffield, this fabulous property really is the hotel of choice for weddings & events in South Yorkshire & surrounding areas.

We are looking for enthusiastic & hard working individuals to join our friendly sales team.

We are looking for a passion for customer service, an eye for detail & drive to ensure the smooth running of events within the hotel.

You will be required to deal with clients from the initial show around or enquiry through to the arrangement, coordination & efficient handover to our Operations team of the final event.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking sales enquiries & converting these into confirmed bookings
• Proactive sales calling
• Maintain an up to date database & chase system
• Process relevant correspondence, marketing & carry out face to face appointments
• You must be able to proactively identify the customer's needs, build relationships & deliver customer service with a big smile

If you are looking for a new challenge & believe you have the passion & the enthusiasm to help drive our business forward, we would love to hear from you

Opera PMS / Opera S&C trained users would be preferable, however not necessary. Friendly personality & a can-do attitude are compulsory.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with:

• A fun environment where you will receive training and support to develop and progress
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Free meal whilst on duty
• Free use of our onsite gym and discounted spa treatments
• Discounted accommodation, food and drink in our 5 beautiful hotels across the country
• Discounted accommodation worldwide in ACCOR properties
• Free car parking

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
- tankersley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Experience:

Event Management: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
In person