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Form of workThe Brisbane Airport Hotels Group encompasses the Pullman, Novotel and ibis Brisbane Airport Hotels, as well as the Brisbane Airport Conference Centre. With 532 guest rooms, 3 restaurants, Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, Executive Lounge and 12 meeting spaces collectively totaling 1800m2.
The Brisbane Airport Conference Centre boasts 13 conference and meeting rooms, including a 300 seat pillar-less ballroom, boardrooms, business centre, cloakroom and generous breakout terraces. This Centre is capable of hosting up to 600 delegates at any one time.
The Group is currently seeking a motivated Conference Sales Executive to join our amazing Sales and Marketing team. The ideal candidate will be from a sales or conferencing background.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for all conference and event enquiries.
- Prepare and issue contracts.
- Liaise among departments with Banquet Event Orders and weekly meetings.
- Following up on contracts issued and converting business.
- Ensure that contractual details are followed up. EG. Deposits, invoicing, etc.
- Conduct site inspections for potential clients when necessary.
- Prepare end of month reporting and weekly forecasts.
- Represent the hotel at hotel, trade and Industry events when required.
- Identify new sources of residential conferences and special events.
- Checking customer satisfaction and resolving any outstanding issues to ensure future business.
- Personally meet and greet all VIP conference clients and function facilitators on arrival.
To be successful in this role, you must have;
- High standard of personal presentation and grooming.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Previous experience in a 4-star or higher hotel environment with exposure to sales and conferencing.
- Proven time management and organisation skills.
- Effective written and oral communications skills essential.
- Working knowledge of the Opera property Management systems, Microsoft Office suite and computer skills essential.
- Flexible working hours including the ability to work weekends, public holidays, morning and night shifts.
The benefits for you
- Fun & flexible work environment
- We love to celebrate - through reward & recognition program, benefits, regular team events & fun days.
- Sense of belonging through diversity & inclusion
- Accor Worldwide discounts.
- Learning & development for your career progression
- Refer a friend bonus
- Subsidized onsite parking & discounted Air Train weekly pass.
We thank all interested parties in advance for their application, however only successful applicants will be contacted.
