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**Job Advertisement: Wedding & Events Co-ordinator**

**Job Title**: Wedding & Events Co-ordinator

**Place of Work**: Oddfellows On The Parke, Cheadle

**Line Manager**: Hotel Manager

**Company Description**:
Join Oddfellows On The Park as a Wedding & Events Co-ordinator and be part of an exciting journey. This is your chance to shape the Meetings & Events (M&E) development area, converting new events into Oddfellows On The Park. We are seeking an individual with a flair for building partnerships, a creative mindset, and a genuine desire to contribute to something significant. If you are ready for an adventure, join us and help steer Oddfellows Cheadle to new heights.

**What's the Role?**

As a Wedding & Events Co-ordinator, your responsibilities will include:

- Responding to, converting, and upselling wedding and event enquiries.
- Driving and converting M&E bookings in line with the hotel budget and KPIs.
- Conducting client site visits and updating M&E channels.
- Developing awareness of the hotel in the marketplace.
- Executing contracts from initial inquiry to completion.
- Gaining new M&E business and signing new local corporate accounts.
- Regular communication with hotel teams to maximise opportunities.
- IT proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Collaborating with the Senior Management Team to identify and drive focused activities.
- Preparing M&E contracts and contributing to sales initiatives.

**Person Specification: Essential**
- GCSE English and Maths equivalent.
- Experience in hotel events is essential.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads.
- Proficient in providing accurate statistical data.
- Computer literate with effective communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proactive problem-solving approach.
- Confidence and drive to achieve results.
- Strong desire to seek, find, and convert Events & Occasions business.
- "Can do" attitude, remaining calm under pressure.
- Flexible approach to hours to meet hotel needs.
- Passionate & enthusiastic about Oddfellows hotels.

**Desirable**
- Fully competent user of Rezlynx C&B.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a similar position within an Events team.
- Events qualification or working towards one.
- Operating knowledge of other hotel departments.

Application deadline: 26/02/2024

**Salary**: From £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Hotel event co-ordinator: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/03/2024