Assistant Events Manager
Hilton Lihat semua pekerjaan
- Langkawi, Kedah
- Tetap
- Sepenuh masa
- Liaise closely with the Sales team in proposing the best deal when handling leads / inquiries (pricing strategy, special requirements) passed over, in order to convert the leads / inquiries to confirmed events.
- Prepare proposals / contracts for leads / inquiries received from Sales Managers.
- Follow through from negotiation until departure for events assigned.
- Liaise with clients on finalizing details and give professional advice on set-ups and planning of events.
- Practice up-selling at all opportunities to maximize revenue.
- Ensure effective communication with clients and internal departments, disseminating groups related information to other departments e.g. issues on banquet event orders and group resumes as well as chair pre-event meetings.
- Maintain close coordination with respective departments on organizers’ requirements and last-minute event requirements.
- Be visible to organizers and clients during their event / group dates and monitor guest satisfaction.
- Oversee the operation of banquet functions and work closely with various departments to ensure quality service is delivered to our clients at all times.
- Regularly review master account postings to ensure postings are correctly done, reviewing bills with organizers regularly so as to eliminate adjustments needed on final invoice.
- Maintain close communication with concerned Sales Managers during the process.
- Work with concerned Sales Managers during post-event meetings and on post-event follow-ups such as sending thank you letters or post-event critique forms.
- Verify total charges and layout of invoices prepared by Accounts and send out to organizers.
- Obtain feedback from clients and follow through with the necessary actions.
- Refer leads and send event profile information to relevant sister hotels or NSO / ISO (if any).
- Maintain the active event profile database and group chart.
- Establish and maintain files of major accounts and assist the Director of Banquet Sales in maintaining the Accounts Management System.
- Establish good working relationships with internal customers (other departments of the hotel) and external customers (clients, event contractors, suppliers).
- Actively participate in achieving departmental goals which contribute to the Marketing budget.
- Closely monitor accounts revenue and business production.
- Provide feed-back on market trends and keep updated with client relationships and overall business goals through close communication with the Banquet Sales Managers and Director of Banquet Sales.
- Maximize up-selling opportunities whenever possible.
- Assist the Director of Banquet Sales in the forecasting of group room nights and banquet revenue.
- Arrange relationship building visitations when necessary.
- Cross-sell other Hilton hotels.
- Handle inquiries for re-booking of business and new leads when Sales Managers are not available.
- Closely communicate with concerned Sales Managers regarding progress on the negotiation process.
- Conduct site inspections for potential clients when Banquet Sales Managers / Coordinators are not available.
- Liaise with the Food & Beverage department in ensuring that the hotel hygiene and food safety control standards are maintained and regular communication meetings on event details are carried out.
- Project a hospitable service atmosphere as a hospitality business functioning seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
- Local Malaysian candidate.
- University graduate.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar capacity with international chain hotels.
- Experienced with events planning and execution for resort environment.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Bahasa language to meet business needs. Other languages will be added advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team player and able to manage by example.
- Have hotel sales experiences and hotel database.
- Able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
- Good organization and presentation skills.
- Very familiar with local market and good at marketing trend analysis.