The Events Sales Manager is responsible for managing the hotel’s event sales strategy across the property, including its meeting and event spaces, rooftop, SUSHISAMBA restaurant, W Lounge and Joao’s Place bars, sound studio and bedroom suites
Job Summary
The Events Sales Manager is responsible for managing the hotel’s event sales strategy across the property, including its meeting and event spaces, rooftop, SUSHISAMBA restaurant, W Lounge and Joao’s Place bars, sound studio and bedroom suites.
Key aspects of the role include a workload comprising 50% proactive and 50% reactive sales activity, identifying and qualifying new catering business, and maximizing revenue by up-selling packages and creative food and beverage offerings.
Benefits include world-class training and development, unlimited career opportunities, a bonus plan, enhanced holiday entitlement, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, wellness programmes, and significant discounts on accommodation and F&B.
Matching Summary
The Events Sales Manager is responsible for managing the hotel’s event sales strategy across the property, including its meeting and event spaces, rooftop, SUSHISAMBA restaurant, W Lounge and Joao’s Place bars, sound studio and bedroom suites.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
proactive and reactive sales activity
identify and qualify new catering business
maximize revenue through up-selling
negotiating skills and creative selling
develop and manage catering budgets
exemplary guest service delivery
Nice-to-have
bold architecture and vibrant lifestyle
brand ambassador for W Hotels
positive mindset and genuine passion
Key Requirements
Previous experience in five-star luxury hotel/events
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships