Meeting & Events Executive

Meeting & Events Executive – 4* Grand Hotel, Malahide

We are currently seeking to recruit a highly motivated, customer-focused individual with a passion for the world of meetings and events to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional customer service, communication skills, excellent presentation, positive can-do attitude, excellent attention to detail and experience in a previous Hotel sales role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating of meeting and events from enquiry to contract and event managing - ensure all final details are updated for BEO issuing and handover to operations.

• Liaising with clients to understand their requirements to ensure seamless execution of their event.

• Maximising Hotel sales and ensuring Meeting & Events Budgets

• Ensuring all administration work is completed, follow up calls are made, and contracts are issued to clients within the given timeframe.

• Communicating all details agreed with clients to the relevant Departments, advising of updates, feedback and future business.

• Securing deposit payments and final payments within the correct schedule of payments as per the Company policy.

• Ensure all enquiries are tracked, are followed up on and all new leads shared with Sales Team

• Full working knowledgeable on all internal systems used within the M&E/Sales office.

• System management, ensuring all bookings are held correctly in system with details up to date as per most recent correspondents.

• Preparing and updating Menus, Floor Plans and Table Plans for all functions.

• Supporting with all Sales & Marketing activities – wedding fairs, site inspections, FAMs – etc

• Carrying out all other reasonable duties as requested by management.

In Return We Offer

• Complimentary Car Parking ( you won't get this in the City Centre Hotels)
• Flexible working conditions ( Your work/life balance is important to us)
• Complimentary use of our award winning Arena Fitness & Leisure Club
• Discounted rates for Family & Friends to come and enjoy our hospitality in both hotels
• Employee Assistance Programme as your wellbeing is important to us
• People Awards (We celebrate those that go that extra mile)
• Bike to Work & Taxsavers Scheme
• Complimentary meals on duty to ensure you are always performing at your best.
• Discounted GP Scheme
• and lots more..