MICE Sales Manager

Job description

Company Description

Join our unique team where a four-star hotel and one of Budapest’s top event venues come together – offering you the chance to grow your career in a truly dynamic, multifaceted environment!

We’re looking for you if you have experience in sales, think strategically across complex operations, and understand how accommodation, event spaces, and catering work together to create unforgettable experiences. You are motivated by making large-scale events a success and eager to take your professional growth to the next level.

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

NOVOTEL is where you find balance. Because we get the balance right by being Adaptable, Calm and Thoughtful. It’s balancing ACT!

ADAPTABLE

We’re a step ahead but we take time when it matters.

CALM

We have genuine personality, with calm professionalism.

THOUGHTFUL

We act on small moments with big impact.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Maintain contact, conduct negotiations, and hold meetings with clients of Novotel Budapest City & BCC, including representatives of client companies, agencies, and offices.
·  Perform active sales activities to expand the partner network of Novotel Budapest City & BCC and promote conference and hotel services, including conducting site inspections and presenting meeting rooms, catering, and hotel facilities.
·  Prepare proposals for Novotel Budapest City & BCC MICE services for conferences, congresses, exhibitions, banquets, product launches, corporate events, concerts and other events, with or without accommodation.
·  Draft and prepare cooperation agreements for signature.
·  Handle reservation-related tasks for MICE segment orders, including taking, registering, and confirming event bookings.
·  Forward signed contracts and event schedules to the Banquet department and communicate relevant event information to all affected hotel departments. Actively participate in weekly Banquet meetings.
·  Issue advance invoices according to the terms specified in signed cooperation agreements and notify the Finance department of the issued invoices. Monitor received advance payments.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

·  Business-level proficiency in English
·  User-level knowledge of MS Office applications and sales/reservation software
·  Proactive sales mindset
·  Guest- and quality-oriented approach to work
·  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; open and approachable personality
·  Ability to work independently, dynamically, and with precision

EDUCATION:

·  Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

·  Minimum 3 years of experience in a sales-related role

ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE POSITION:

·  Knowledge of Opera hotel software

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER:

·  Competitive compensation package (including service charge eligibility)
·  Employee discounts at Accor hotels in Hungary and abroad
·  Long-term employment with a permanent contract
·  Travel allowance according to legal requirements
·  Staff meals