Your day-to-day:

• Responsible for Small to Medium sized Events
• Assemble and distribute consistent, concise group resumes and banquet event orders that clearly represent a convention’s every requirement for all departments.
• Work closely with the client and key hotel departments throughout the duration of their conference, being available to assist them at the appropriate times.
• Conduct familiarization and site inspections.
• Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager.
• Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales.
• Report as required on sales activities and successes.
• Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/Convention Bureau travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel Business
• Work in line with business requirements

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in event planning or conference services preferably in a hotel or hospitality setting
• Extensive knowledge of the local market
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and diverse work environment
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required
• Clear communication; effective verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic speaking will be a definite advantage