Conference and Events Executive

Company Description Be ready to elevate your skills and ability. Join our hotel community, and you can surpass your own expectations as well as those of our guests. We will encourage you to explore innovative ways to enhance every guest experience as you continue to master your craft. When you help us to achieve pioneering heights in luxury hospitality, your own excellence will shine through. Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa, and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates. Job Description As an experienced Conference and Events Sales Executive, you live up to your passion for Sales by focusing on driving enquiries and preparing proposals to effectively secure new business while managing an existing account profile. In this role, you will collaborate with Sales and operational teams to ensure memorable and unique guest experiences while maximising sales and revenue for the hotel. You are professional and knowledgeable about the product, the local area, and the luxury experience, and you are well connected and can build strong relationships and bonds with your clients. What you will be doing:

• Work with the Director of Sales and Assistant Director of Sales to maximise performance, drive RGI and profitability
• Work with the Business Development Manager to drive sales enquiries for the department
• Represent a luxury product and communicate and liaise at all levels, ensuring guest expectations are exceeded
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and other correspondence to effectively secure new and repeat business for the hotel
• Nurture a guest-focused and performance-driven culture among the Sales team.

Qualifications Your experience and skills include:

• Relevant and recent sales experience in a luxury brand
• Motivated and driven to succeed
• Able to work independently
• Guest-focused and committed to providing exceptional service at all times
• Highly responsible and reliable, being able to achieve tasks efficiently, accurately, and promptly
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Outstanding personal presentation, charisma, and style.

Additional Information Bring your passion and dedication to excellence, and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards, and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including apps with content to help you feel at your best. Join us, and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team. Thrive in our Sofitel Brisbane Central community, with:

• Discounts for ambassadors, families, and friends at Accor Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
• Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
• Direct access to Central train station
• Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
• Laundered uniforms.

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