Senior Wedding, Event Sales & Planning Manager (12 Month Contract)

If you're looking for a career with Apple Leisure Group, please click here to view job postings. If you're looking for a career with our Inclusive Collection, please click here to view job postings. "Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off." Senior Wedding, Event Sales & Planning Manager (12 month contract) Enhance your experience with a 12 month contract at Australia's largest hotel. Are you a Wedding Specialist/Professional looking to achieve your next career goal? We would love for you to bring your skills and experience to Hyatt. Get creative and explore a new venue, where we turn jobs into careers! If you thrive working in a fast-paced environment, and possesses exceptional organisational skills, we invite you to apply for our Senior Wedding Planner role, where no two days are the same. The Senior Event Sales & Planning Manager will assist in the supervision of the Event Sales & Planning Department to ensure that all Weddings and special events are delivered by the team in an honest, uncomplicated manner. The Senior Event Sales & Planning Manager will assist in achieving all financial and service objectives of the department. Located adjacent to Darling Harbour in Sydney's Central Business District, Hyatt Regency Sydney is a haven of relaxation for the business and leisure traveller. As Australia's largest upscale full-service hotel, Hyatt Regency Sydney boasts 878 guestrooms, a Fitness Centre, Regency Club, dining experiences in 5 food and beverage outlets and 4,000 sqm of flexible meeting and event space. Main Responsibilities: To proactively handle all customer enquiries with a professional manner and demonstrate high standard of customer service for any events between 250 - 700 delegates. To develop future and repeat business, contributing to the profitability of the hotel through the preparation of quotations and creating suitable wedding and special event packages. Maximise revenue and profitability for the hotel at every opportunity, using specific sales and upselling /enhancement techniques whenever appropriate. Aim to exceed all revenue and profitability objectives of the department. Independently managing promotional & advertising activities such as development of sales brochure and relevant package inclusions, maintaining a calendar of expos and marketing events to attend & participate in per year, project managing spotlight activities to promote weddings & events such as vendor partnerships or hotels' sponsorships in the wedding & special events market. Work with the Director of Event Sales & Planning to generate new business opportunities in the wedding market. To meet monthly targets set including sales KPI's and booking to conversion ratio for both weddings and MICE business. Weekly/Monthly reporting. Working closely, and in conjunction with Clients & The Operations Team to ensure that all aspects of events are effectively coordinated and serve both the client's and hotel's needs. Responsible for arranging and running client meetings, menu tasting sessions and planning appointments, as necessary. Assist with site inspections and hosted dinners during the working week and also on weekends when required. Meet and greet client prior to events. Oversee event set ups prior to commencement of functions. To be successful in this role, ideally you will have: A Minimum 4 years' industry experience. A passion for weddings and special events. Experience within the hospitality/hotel/events or catering industry is essential and experience in corporate or large-scale event sales in a client facing role would be highly regarded. Knowledge of the social market, vendors and trends within Australia. The ability to demonstrate solid sales experience with a record of achieving targets, managing projects and promotional activities. Experience in using computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Knowledge of CRM software and billing. Flexible to work rotating roster to include evenings & weekends to manage relevant events, with time a in lieu program. Strong attention to detail. Australian Working Rights. Benefits for Working with Hya With enriching work comes amazing rewards! Some of our associate benefits include: Access to health and wellness benefits. Complimentary accommodation at Hyatt properties worldwide. Discounted accommodation for associates as well as friends and family. Learning and development opportunities. Associate rewards and recognition programs. The opportunity to join an international group with endless career opportunities. Experience working within an international group who is consistently ranked as one of the world's best places to work. Our family is always growing. Want to be in the know? #J-18808-Ljbffr