Event Sales Executive - InterContinental Perth

As full time Event Sales Executive, partnering closely with the Business Development Manager, you are responsible for securing and delivering personalised meetings and events for Gallery Meeting Suites and our various Restaurant & Bar venues. More specifically this includes:

Proactively source new business in collaboration with Business Development Manager. Including building relationships with new, existing and prospective clients with a focus on securing business in line with the goals set forth in the sales strategy.
Responsible for all event order preparation, reporting and client account management.
Co-ordination and hosting of client site inspections to deliver a unique insight and offering for our event spaces.
Tailoring guest specific requirements to ensure delivery of the event is workable within hotel event spaces.
Liaise with clients to provide efficient and detailed proposals, responding in a timely manner for all enquiries.
Thorough communication between clients and all relevant internal hotel departments pre and post event.
Co-ordination of meeting and event material, i.e. conference kits, and any other requirements in collaboration with Operational and Marketing Team.
Maintenance of conference database of key contacts/clients.
Willing to support operational team when needed.
Your days will be varied and will require attention to detail, problem solving and a proactive approach to support the wider sales and operational team.

What we need from you

Are you refined, personable, knowledgeable, curious, proactive and meticulous? The successful candidate will need to demonstrate these behaviors every day.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Conference / Sales Coordinator or within conference operations ideally within a similar style hotel environment. Additionally the ideal candidate will have:

Passion for the food and beverage scene and/or meetings and events
Experience using Delphi is desirable and experience using Opera and Micros is an advantage
Highly developed verbal & written communication skills
Proven attention to detail in administrative tasks
Initiative to work unsupervised and be self-motivated
The ability to be collaborative and build internal and external relationships
Excellent time management and the ability to manage competing deadlines to achieve results.
Unlimited and unrestricted working rights for Australia.
What we offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey

Free duty meal daily from staff canteen
Discounted CBD carparking access
Laundered uniform supplied
Paid birthday leave - hip hip hooray!
Paid parental leave
Up to 5 proactive paid wellness and mental health days
Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation, food and beverage
A massive colleague discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers
Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.