Incentives, Meetings & Events Coordinator

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Job Description

Incentives, Meetings & Events Coordinator

What is in it for you:

·  Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
·  Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
·  Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
·  Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Incentives, Conventions & Meetings Manager, or her designate, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

·  Maintaining and improving the hotels catering business as well as any other market segment assigned.
·  Maintaining existing relationship with clients as well as solicit new business to achieve sales’ targets.
·  To establish and maintain rapport with clients, prior to, throughout and post conference, exceeding their expectations and encouraging repeat business.
·   To expedite function bookings, prepare function resumes, event contracts and agreements to all departments in the hotel.
·  Tracking and analysis of competitive set pricing and yield strategies, gaining the ability to predict the competition set reaction to changes in the marketplace.
·  Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
·  Responsible for the sales and management of all group bookings of meeting rooms or more that do not require catering (with the exception of breakfast).
·  This also includes the management of PCO group blocks relating to inventory, payment and group setup, where that group does not include catering.
·  Handle enquiries for group bookings via fax, email or phone during the shift, communicate immediately, and provide a reply or confirmation within a reasonable timeframe (24 hours).
·  Handle any other department issues related to groups (follow up on prepayment, routing, vouchers…)
·  Preparation of group information sheets (group movements) and briefing of all involved prior to arrival of group.
·  Manage Hotel inventory in relation to group reservations and monitor potential wash of business.
·  Produce reports and statistics as requested by the Incentives, Conventions & Events Manager. This will include, but is not exclusive to, Group Wash and Business Turndown reports and 3-month Group Forecasts.
·  Manage Group payments, cancellations, rooming lists and terms and conditions.
·  Maintains a precise filing system for all Group reservations and correspondence.
·  Ensure a prompt input of reservations and data for the next 3 month period for all group enquiries & bookings (within 24 hours).
·  Performs all reservations duties including making and entering reservations as required (e-mail, fax, phone).
·  Handle guest complaints and enquiries in an efficient and professional manner and ensure the ICME Manager is informed of any guest feedback

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

·  Previous sales or F&B experience is preferred
·  Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications and or relevant computer applications required 
·  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
·  Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
·  Highly responsible & reliable
·  Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
·  Highly passionate and energetic coordinator willing to evolve in an innovative, fun, and fast paced environment.
·  Previous experience is an asset
·  2-3 years’ experience in Hotel Sales
·  At least a degree in Hotel Management or Hospitality Management

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.