Events Manager - Barnet, United Kingdom - N.E. Recruitment

N.E. Recruitment

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Barnet, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Events Manager - Sales Manager required for our client; a prestigious country house hotel located in the Barnet area. Live in is
available if required.
This prestigious hotel is the perfect setting for weddings, celebrations, relaxing stays, business retreats for award-winning dining.

The role of
Events Manager - Sales Manager, is a Meeting & Events Sales role, leading a team of
Meeting & Event Co-ordinators with regards to all aspects of Leisure and Corporate Events Management, e.g.

contract management and payment, Food & Beverage, and operational elements related to any function or event booking.

As
Events Manager - Sales Manager some of your key responsibilities will include:

Operational and management responsibility for the Events Team/Office
Schedule and take enquiries and meet with potential clients, for various types of events and function bookings, including individual Special Events and business meetings/conferences
Ensure that excellent customer care is provided, from initial show round to final details of event/function
Monitor the function/event diary on a daily basis, to ensure that all team members are managing the diary effectively to maximize revenues and troubleshooting where required
Take an active role with the preparation of the budgets and plans for your department and proactively manage costs based on the budgeted P&L figures and development plans
Actively participate in any revenue and sales activities plus any specific operational activities
Work with Hotel Management to compile and implement the sales & marketing plan for conference and events
Proactively identifying new conference accounts, building relationships to grow market share for key account, and maintain account profiles through consistent follow up calls/contact of all key accounts
Compile competitor analysis and liaise with Revenue Manager / Proactive Sales Manager to adapt strategy accordingly
Responsibility for daily Line Management of the M&E Team, including rota planning, recruitment, performance Review Appraisals etc
A minimum of 2 years' experience of Meeting & Events Senior role within a quality hospitality / leisure / customer facing environment
Good level of commercial awareness and proven track record of good sales capability is essential
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of managing and developing people within F&B and customer focussed hospitality environment
Strong operational and organisation skills, with a handson and leadbyexample work style to deliver an exceptional performance and guest experience
Excellent levels of both written and spoken English are essential, as is attention to detail, along with good numeracy and a good level of IT proficiency
Professional, flexible and resilient, with ability to work under pressure and ability to multitask so as to successfully manage conflicting work priorities
Commitment to delivering an excellent level of customer service and high operational service standards, with excellent personal presentation standards

The role of
Events Manager - Sales Manager, is a full-time position working 45* hours over 5 days per week, as per rota and in line with business needs.

The working hours equate to 47.5* hrs per week (including 30 mins. unpaid break) withshifts usually between the hours of 8am to 6pm, mainly weekdays, with some Saturdays on rotation. The role requires an expectation to occasionally work at other times as required by the business, e.g. there may be times when you need to attend work for a specificFunction/Event.

The salary for this opportunity of
Events Manager - Sales Manageris given as £ Competitive / 45-hour week. Single L
ive in accommodation is available for this role if required. Other company benefits available with this rolealso.

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.