Wedding & Event Sales Executive

Join us as a Wedding & Event Sales Executive and become a valued team member of Sofitel London St James. If you are passionate about exceptional guest experience in a luxury environment, this is the ideal opportunity. The Wedding & Events Sales Executive is beyond a sales person, they are a profiler; responsible as the sole contact for the pre-planning stage and complete organisation of events.

What is in it for you:

• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!

• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

Responsible for the organisation of all incoming requests for events (with a focus on social events within the event floor and for the hotel outlets), the maximisation of yield and occupancy to ensure maximum profitability.

Solicit and manage existing accounts; develop and seek new business from local Small and Medium St James’s businesses; grow revenue for social events and special enquiries in the outlets.

Main Duties:

• Provide Groups & Events Sales Manager with ongoing market intelligence detailing competitor activity (reader board, minimum spends, room rental, social & wedding packages) and rate offerings within Spa and Private dining.

• Analyse the new local trends and local businesses to identify opportunities and generate new business for the hotel and Event floor.

• Prepare an annual, weekly & monthly call plan for all accounts allocating the appropriate level of activity by account.

• Prepare a monthly update on wedding/social and Christmas production and conversion

• Lead monthly wedding and social action meeting and assist with collateral design as required

• Prepare monthly and weekly sales activity report for the Groups & Events Sales Manager to review account production.

• To provide general administration for the events from menus to place cards, signage, seating plan etc…

• Develop social event business through action plan with wedding planners, referrals, dinners/lunches, animation of social MICE agencies, photoshoot, local businesses and PA

• Participate in developing promotions and collateral to assist with selling the properties

Your experience and skills include:

• Service focused personality is essential

• Great attention to detail

• Organised

• Excellent communication skills

• Passion for sales

Your team and working environment:

• You will be working within a fast paced environment with a team of dedicated individuals putting the satisfaction and safety of our guests at the heart of all we do