Events Executive at InterContinental Fujairah Resort

Job summary

As the Events Executive at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort, you will manage relationships with key events, identify new potential accounts, and proactively create and convert revenue opportunities for the hotel. You will be responsible for planning and executing sales activities based on strategies and financial targets outlined in the hotel's annual Business Plan.

Responsibilities

• Takes inquiries for Outlets, Banquets, or any other F&B potential revenue and convert them into sales
• Prepares offers, contracts and Banquet Event Orders in line with the standards and manual
• Contacting clients before they arrive at the hotel to conduct final detailed checks, to be a host on the day of the event, reviewing satisfaction levels and willingness to return and conducts follow up calls to ensure bills are received & correct and to secure the next booking
• Assists in monitoring productivity and revenues goals by maintaining sales action plans
• Actively seeks to interact with existing, potential and new clients by show-around, entertainments and lunches, if required
• Solicits and follows up on business referrals and potential sales
• Maximizes guest satisfaction by communicating customer specifications to the operational team and related departments
• Promotes the InterContinental Fujairah Resort where additional business is discovered and refers businesses in a timely manner
• Prepare all administration documents required by the Hotel sales team
• Attend to all sales department mails and maintain a correspondence data base
• Maintain filing systems (manual and electronic) and managing database
• Assist with promotions and mass mailing where requested
• Assist with compilation of annual budgets, business plan and regular action plans
• Execute advertising/creative briefs in a timely manner
• Maintain and update promotional flyers and the stock of printed material
• Co-ordinate and maintain supply of corporate gifts and promotional items
• Assist with the planning and development of promotional strategies and marketing plans for the hotel
• Distributes sales leads and work in line with business needs
• Telemarketing and following up on accounts to create demand / promote / highlight opportunities

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