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Job Description
We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Catering/Sales professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As an Events Executive you are responsible for the success of the meeting, catering and event segment of the hotel. You will secure the business, plan the meeting / event, co-ordinate with hotel operations and clients before, during and after each meeting / event and your role will include key responsibilities such as:
•Responsible for selling off-site events and locations
•Handle all meetings and catering enquiries according to standard procedures
•Act as a one-stop shop for clients for detailed event planning and work closely with banquet operations, food & beverage management, rooms division operation, finance and external suppliers
•Satisfy the need of the clients whilst optimizing hotel revenue through strategic yield management and up selling of hotel facilities and services
•Work closely with the Area Sales MICE Team to achieve monthly sales target
•Conduct site inspections, client entertainment and familiarization
•Send all correspondence to clients regarding banquet events, such as proposals, confirmation or agreement letter, amendments, etc.
Skills
Education, Qualifications & Experiences
You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experiences in catering sales within a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiations skills are essentials. Computer literate and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will be customer driven and with an extremely proactive and focused personality and an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and be a great team player, portraying a structured and goal oriented work philosophy and possessing following additional competencies:
Understanding Hotel Operations
Effective Communication
Planning for Business
Supervising People
Understanding Differences
Supervising Operations
Teamwork
Adaptability
Customer Focus
Drive for Results
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
About This Company
Centro Corniche
Hospitality & Accomodation https://www.rotana.com/centrohotels/kingdomofsaudiarabia/alkhobar/centrocornicheContemporary, chic and effortlessly casual, Centro Corniche is ideal for guests who are seeking trendy value-for-money accommodation when visiting Al Khobar. The hotel’s central location is perfect for business executives who want to be at the heart of the action during their stay. The hotel is just minutes from the Corniche and is close to the city’s major shopping malls, attractions and corporate houses. King Fahd Causeway and Dhahran Exhibition Centre are just 10 minutes away and Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport is 50km from the hotel. With unspoiled views of the Arabian Sea and a lively ambiance, the hotel is an urban haven for next-generation travellers. Choose from 253 rooms, studios and suites, each designed to maximise space, light and efficiency, featuring smart technology and in-room entertainment, as well as modern furniture and interiors to promote guest comfort and wellbeing. Amenities range from high-speed Wi-Fi and multi-satellite-channel TVs, to room safety boxes and tea/coffee-making facilities, making guests feel at home during their stay in Al Khobar. You can dine in or take away, meet colleagues or friends and even buy food items and necessities to consume in your room at our modern lifestyle-focused eateries. Try c.taste for casual all-day dining ; c.deli, is Centro Corniche's innovative take-away dining concept –; our rooftop lounge c.view by the outdoor pool is perfect for relaxing and offers drinks and snacks with stunning views; or our 24-hour in-room dining service for your convenience. If you are looking to stage a business event or a social gathering, our seven contemporary meeting rooms offer flexible set-up options combined with the latest audio-visual technology.