Wedding Sales Executive
A Wedding Sales Executive, you will act as the liaison between the customer and the operational areas of the Hotel to plan and execute catered events and therefore must be able to perform the following tasks with the highest standards:
Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer base in order to earn referral business from the Wedding market segment.
Develop partnerships with industry leaders that will drive enterprise and customer satisfaction.
Generate food and beverage revenue for the Wedding market segment by responding to inquiries within 4 hours as per brand standards.
Work alongside Food and Beverage, Chef and Operations to customize and create memorable guest experiences.
Handles negotiations with clients and wedding planners in order to generate Banquet Event Orders based on agreed contractual terms.
Prepare and process all required paperwork to include BEOs and all other related correspondences with clients.
Support daily distribution of BEOs, reader boards and change logs when needed.
Maintain excellent working relationship from initial lead through follow-up calls and maintains contact with all support departments, including banquets and functions room departments, until event conclusion.
Conduct wedding specific property discovery visits to promote facilities and services. This includes entertainment activities with client.
Represent the catering department in the Small and Large Meeting Planner Survey.
Assist the Catering and Convention Sales Manager during high demand dates and participate in other sales related activities
On property presence may be required from time to time in order to add a personal touch
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.
What are we looking for?
An Events Coordinator serving the Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
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Ability to analyze and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Relationships
- Customer Service Experience
- Organization and planning skills
- Good computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Proactive approach to meet deadlines and objectives
- Police Certificate of Good Character (Recent)
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
