Conference & Events Executive

Job description

Company Description

Are you a master in Human Connection? Can you foster relationships and use people’s stories to drive a truly incredible customer service experience? If so, we now have an opportunity for an experienced Conference & Events Sales Executive to join our amazing team here at Pullman Sydney Hyde Park.

The 5-star Pullman Sydney Hyde Park welcomes business and leisure travellers with contemporary accommodation, unique amenities, and an absolutely perfect location in the epicentre of the arts, retail, and business precinct. Come #workyourway with us on the doorstep of Sydney's coolest and quirkiest locations. Located in the heart of the CBD, this role comes with the opportunity to curate special events like Mardi Gras celebrations, City2Surf activations and play host to NRL and AFL sport teams.

Job Description

Duties will include, but are not limited too:

·  Provide quotations for conference and events proposals covering venue, function, menu and accommodation costs ensuring revenue is maximized
·  Taking complete ownership of the Events Coordination process in all aspects
·  Coordinating and delivering a range of events simultaneously
·  Building event orders, floor plans and running the weekly event meetings
·  All administrative tasks including: billing, payments & post event follow up
·  Liaising with the entire operations team to ensure high quality, impeccable service and experience is provided
·  Client relationship building to proactively secure repeat business. 
·  Drive sales to ensure conversion targets are achieved.
·  Conduct exceptional site inspections with clients to showcase hotel facilities

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

·  Authentic customer service, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be flexible in your approach
·  A ‘quick thinker’ with excellent problem solving skills. 
·   A great team player, who proactively looks to assist where possible.
·  Strong administration, coordination skills, especially in regards to deadlines.
·  Excellent attention to detail
·  Previous experience in an events environment, with good understanding of events/hospitality operations

If you are motivated, have a love for Meetings & Events, high energy and eagerness to develop your professional brand then this is the perfect opportunity for you. 

Additional Information

Accor is the world's largest and fastest-growing Hotel group with a network of more than 4,000 properties in over 90 countries. We offer a positive working environment, global company & partner benefits, learning & development opportunities and career progression. 

We are entering an exciting new phase in our Industry and are looking forward to a bright new chapter… so, be a part of it and apply now!