Crowne Meeting Executive

Your day to day

• Manages all functions of the Conference and Banquet operations to achieve the optimum departmental revenue targets.
• Conducts sales visits, telephone calls, writes letters, sends emails and extends invitations to clients to visit the hotel.
• Follows up on all enquiries
• Analyses historical and other statistical information.
• Entertain clients with the object to secure business or strengthen ties when required.
• Negotiate terms pertinent to the sale of conference and banqueting services.
• Conduct site inspections and tour familiarizations
• Attends trade shows and sells conference space when directed
• Maintain a regular pattern of sales calls.
• Monitor competitor activities and use information when developing strategies
• Develop and maintain contact with business generations, meeting and convention planners, visitors/convention Bureau/ travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to hotel business.
• Assist in the co-ordination of conference sales/promotional events and activities
• Assist in the operation of banquet functions
  
  

What We Need From You

• Higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Administration or Event Management.
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated high quality events experience with a proven track record of success driving repeat business.
• Proficiency in systems such as Delphi and opera favorable and detail orientated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptive working approach.
• A friendly and professional manner.
  
  

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.