Meetings & Events Coordinator

2 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Marriott Manchester Victoria and Albert Hotel Full time

**About us**:
As the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International has 8100+ hotel properties and 30 top hotel brands. We’re in 133 countries and territories, and we’re still growing. Unmatched opportunities await you The next step in your career could lead to your greatest adventure.

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, a striking Grade II listed iconic building in the vibrant Spinningfields District, offers 148 stylish hotel rooms and suites with modern amenities. The V&A is the home to Chop & Plant our casual drinking and dining destination, offering a blend of Chop House classics and plant-based dishes with a focus on local produce and sustainability. We have flexible event spaces, including outdoor terrace, small boardrooms and banqueting for up to 200 people.

Our highest priority is making you feel as welcome as our guests. We want you to know you’re important to us and that you’ll make an impact in your role, and for that, you’ll be appreciated and valued.

**Benefits**:
Meals & refreshments on duty

Uniforms

Performance based incentives

Learning and development opportunities

Accommodation and food & beverage discounts across 7,300 Marriott hotels worldwide

Recognition programmes

**What you will be doing**:
Accurate administration and control of all Meetings, Events, Weddings & Group accommodation bookings for the hotel.

Take enquiries for Meeting, Events, Weddings & Groups and convert them into sales.

Actively seeks when available, to interact with existing, potential, and new clients by show rounds and participation in fam trips.

Adhere to the policy regarding the enquiry handling and issuing and return of contracts.

Ensure that all Meetings, Events, Weddings & Groups files are kept updated.

Maintain good diary management to maximize on all sales opportunities.

Ensure that all final details, payments, and requests are co-ordinated and finalised prior to events taking place.

Adhere to all company credit policies to ensure that all revenue expected will be received.

Maximise room hire potential throughout the year through a targeted seasonal approach.

To identify new business leads which can be passed on to the Director of Sales.

Ensure a high level of product knowledge of this hotel and of competitor set activities.

To communicate to the Events Manager any information that may impact the profitability.

Follow-up with guests to determine satisfaction, in order to measure results and establish strategies to improve the quality of the guest experience.

**What we are looking for**

A warm and genuine individual who enjoys putting people first

A strong team player who is willing to be hands on but also able to work on their own initiative to get things done

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Customer service and quality-focused with a keen attention to detail

Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks

Experienced in the sales and management of events

Someone who wants to grow and develop within the company
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

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