event coordinator Old Windsor, England
Job description
De Vere Beaumont Estate
Meetings & Events Sales Executive
Are you a dynamic customer orientated Sales professional looking for you next role?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Meeting and Events Sales Executive to join our luxury hotel and be an integral part of a thirving team
As Meetings & Events Sales Executive in the enquiries team , you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the growth of the Meeting & Events business and driving sales through proactive handling of incoming meetings and event sales enquiries.
Strong communication skills are a must as you will support with the hosting of familiarisation trips at the venue to actively promote hotel facilities.
Using your sysems knoweldge you will set up event bookings via our property management system, Opera, and send out proposals to clients.
Your skills and experience
- You have a genuine passion for the conference and events industry
- Your interpersonal skills enable you to make genuine connections with clients, guests and colleagues
- You are highly organised with an eye for detail and you’ll thrive working in a vbrant and dynamic environement.
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our colleagues.
That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Meetings & Events Sales Executive.
- Bonus Incentive Scheme with the opportunity to earn up to 10% of salary based on business performance
- 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
- An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion
- Complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones
- Competitive colleague and friends & family rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage
- Monthly colleague recognition through our You Are De Vere rewards programme
- Complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities
- Access to our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, which includes discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
- Excellent career progression and training opportunities, including access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support
- Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
- Regular team appreciation events, including a Christmas & Summer party
- Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
- Company Life Assurance scheme
De Vere Beaumont Estate set in Old Windsor has a magnificent Georgian manor house as its centrepiece and is our largest hotel estate with 429 bedrooms, 45 meeting & event spaces, and over 40 acres of grounds. A hotel of this size means we have a variety of food and beverage outlets and some great bars on site, so we regularly host some pretty incredible conferences, events and weddings.
Your commute: based just 3 miles from Windsor, minutes from J13 of the M25 and 15 minutes from Heathrow; Egham station is also 3 miles away with fast connections to London Waterloo and Reading.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
