Event Planner London, England
Job description
Opened in October 2015, Hilton London Bankside represents the next generation of design-led Hilton Hotels. Each part of the property has been carefully created to reflect the fascinating history and ambiance of the surrounding area, combining the authentic urban grittiness and polished contemporary design.
Set in the heart of Bankside, just steps from some of London's most famous landmarks such as Tate Modern, Borough Market and The Shard, Hilton London Bankside is home to 292 stunning guest rooms including 25 bespoke suites which offer breathtaking views of the city skyline. The hotel also includes one beautiful penthouse apartment which boasts its own private roof terrace, a 100m2 entertainment area and views across the London skyline. In addition, the hotel brings a new neighbourhood eatery, OXBO Bankside to the area, alongside The Distillery, a cool and casual bar.
The hotel also features Bankside's largest and most exquisite Ballroom accommodating up to 700 guests theatre style or 500 in a banquet setting. With a private entrance, a 6-metre high ceiling, dramatic chandeliers, a balcony and sweeping marble staircase leading to the Bankside Ballroom, this is a spectacular venue for any grand celebration, fashion show, awards ceremony or corporate event.
Job Description
The key purpose of your role is to maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of conference and events by driving sales leads and increasing conversion. The role will also require to execute all aspects of the contract along with corresponding arrangements between the hotel and customer during the meeting or event.
What We Offer
We want our staff to enjoy coming to work and provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in. You’ll develop personally through meeting and working with people from all over the world as we create memorable guest experiences together, and for those keen to develop you’ll have the opportunity to explore the business with various career options. In addition, on offer:
- 28 holiday days (pro rata for part time)
- Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
- Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts
- Amazing high street and lifestyle savings for you and your family
- Uniform
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
About Us
Set in one of London’s oldest and most culture-rich parts of the capital, Hilton London Bankside is ideally located just a walk away from some of London’s most famous landmarks including Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market and The Shard.
With a strong focus on design, each part of the property has been carefully created to reflect the fascinating history and ambiance of the surrounding area, combining the authentic Bankside urban grittiness and polished contemporary design.
You will find us very centrally located and withing walking distance from several tube stations.
Southwark tube station – 5-minute walk
Blackfriars tube station – 5-minute walk
Waterloo Station – 13-minute walk
London Bridge tube station – 15-minute walk
Role in our Family
Specific job-related duties:
o To deal with incoming enquiries by phone or email. Enquiries to be acknowledge within 3 hours and respond within 24 hours. Send proposal in accordance with customer requirements.
o To develop future and repeat business, contributing to the profitability of the Hotel.
o Negotiate and agree on rates according to Selling Strategies
o Ensure all calls are handled according to Brand Standards
o To pro-actively work as a member of the team, contributing to maximising revenue and generate business
o To build relationship with our clients and develop an understanding of their needs
o Meet potential clients to show them the Hotel facilities
o Promote all facilities within the Hotel
o Effective Diary Management
o Identify new accounts and contacts and give sales leads to the pro-active team
o Keep departments and clients updated in a timely manner
o Send proposals and Contracts to clients in line with Brand Standards
o To develop and maintain excellent product knowledge
o Keep up to date with refurbishment and promotions in the Hotel
o Work and co-operate with the team and other departments and offer support and assistance when necessary
o Maintain accurate, up to date customer records and contribute to develop and fine-tuning of the systems in place
o Consistently review own level of skill and actively identify future personal development and trainings
o Organise and prioritise work in order to ensure guarantee response time and deadlines are met
o To undertake the administration procedure at each stage of the Conference & Banqueting booking
o Contact clients at regular intervals to ensure all of their requirements are met and in accordance with company standards
o To communicate client’s requirements both verbally and written via Delphi computer system to all departments within the hotel
o To meet clients, agents & production companies on site to discuss their requirements and offer professional guidance
o To acknowledge all communication in writing from clients
o Ensure correct forecasting of own Events
What Happens Next
Does this role suit your skillset? Apply now, this takes seconds, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV. Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid group.
The Splendid Group is an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £28,389.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE1 0UG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
About Hilton
CEO: Christopher Nassetta
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: jobs.hilton.com
Year Founded: 1919
