AddressAbout Our Company:
Rydges is part of EVT, a proudly Australian-owned company with over 100 years’ experience in hospitality, entertainment and leisure in Australian & New Zealand. We’re for making the day better. We nurture talent and promote internally.
Rydges Sydney Central is a 309 room hotel located near Central station in Surry Hills. The hotel features a large multifaceted Food & Beverage operation, including a 150 seat restaurant, 13 unique meeting + event spaces and the award winning Sydney Brewery Surry Hills. This is an exciting full time position with potential to grow and develop within a hotel with a great culture and supportive work environment.
About The Role:
Reporting directly to the Director of Conference & Events you will have a strong background in sales with previous experience in selling event spaces. You will have the ability to build relationships with clients whilst understanding their needs.
In addition, you will drive M&E revenue and implement up to date selling strategies to maximise lead conversion into sales. This is a hands-on role which requires strong relationship building, selling, organisation and people development skills.
Key responsibilities and tasks consist of, but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel by maximising all conference and events revenue opportunities.
- Pro-actively follow up quotes and enquiries to convert business.
- Perform warm and cold sales calls and emails.
- Provide daily reports on revenues against budget, and to provide accurate forecasting.
- Build strong relationships with customers.
- Forge open communication with banquet operations and kitchen to provide accurate information for a smooth handover of functions from banquet sales to banquet operations.
The Successful Candidate must have:
- Previous experience in Sales is essential.
- A sound knowledge of the hospitality industry.
- High level proficiency in MS Office suite.
- A warm, friendly, professional manner towards all clients and staff.
- Problem solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to multi-task and work closely with other hotel departments
Benefits
- Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVENT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, JUCY Snooze and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Career growth opportunities through our EVENT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
We are a highly motivated and hardworking team. The right person for the role will want to be part of that culture and work together as part of a close knit team.
Only successful candidates for the next step will be contacted.
