Sales and Events Associate

Kerry Robert Associates is on the search for an experienced Sales and Events Associate with a hospitality background to join an established and beautiful hotel near Leicester. As a seasoned sales professional you will be working closely with the meetings and events team to increase all sales for corporate events and weddings, while building strong relationships with existing and new clients. Key Responsibilities: Achieve and exceed revenue targets for all types of meetings and events. Manage enquiries, bookings, proposals and contracts. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients to maximise business opportunities and revenue. Grow existing corporate and event accounts while identifying and securing new business. Keep up to date with market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs. Generate new leads and develop sales opportunities. Coordinate events from enquiry to completion, while achieving excellent client satisfaction. Manage event budgets and provide accurate revenue forecasts. Work closely with all hotel departments to ensure all events run smoothly. Maintain client database/CRM up to date Requirements Hotel or hospitality sales experience is essential to be considered for this position. Strong commercial mindset and revenue focused. Experience in CRM or client database software. Excellent organisation skills with a keen eye for the small details. Good communication skills. Confident but able to maintain calm on busy periods. Passionate ..... full job details .....