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Director of Events

Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu

Responsibility

  • Assist the Director of Sales and Marketing in formulating a yearly strategic sales plan for banquet sales by analyzing the market trend, hotel business survey and past year's sales record.  She will monitor and evaluate the plan on regular basis.
  • Search for potential companies and prepare a sales call schedule to tackle this market.
  • Compile weekly sales call plan.
  • Maintain sales record by updating it on regular basis.
  • Attend regular sales meeting and report the catering activities
  • Handle VIP Accounts and other accounts as assigned.
  • Answer clients' inquiries and provide banquet information such as menus, beverage, set up and other miscellaneous arrangement.
  • Prepare menu proposal and discuss details with clients professionally, use upselling sales techniques to attain more revenue.
  • Liaise with all concerned departments prior to the function to ensure everything is in order.
  • See feedback from clients and report to Director of Sales and Marketing for future improvement.
  • Represent the hotel during functions when necessary.
  • Entertain potential and corporate clients on regular basis to ensure new and repeat business.
  • Conduct regular survey of competitor hotels on banquet and food and beverage.
  • Attain up-to-date information so as to formulate a better position in market.
  • Be actively involved in the production of hotel events and promotions for banquet department.

Qualifications

Education:           Tertiary education, preferably with hotel school training.
 
Certification:       Catering school certificate is an advantage.
 
Experience:          Minimum 10 years’ experience relevant to the job.
 
Other:                   Should have F & B knowledge, particularly in banqueting, selling skills, communication and social skills.
 
                              English and local dialect.