Event Sales Manager

• Oversee the planning and execution of events, including meetings, weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings, ensuring all details align with client expectations and hotel standards.
  
• Meet with clients to understand their event needs, preferences, and budgets, providing expert advice and tailored solutions to ensure successful events
• Generate leads and secure event bookings by effectively promoting the hotel’s event spaces and services. Negotiate contracts and pricing with clients to achieve revenue targets.
• Coordinate with various departments, such as Catering, Banqueting, Operations, Audio-Visual, and Housekeeping, to ensure smooth execution of events and maintain high service standards.
• Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions while maximizing profitability for the hotel.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing teams to develop marketing materials, promotional campaigns, and sales strategies to attract new clients and retain existing ones.
• Conduct site inspections for prospective clients and prepare comprehensive event proposals that showcase the hotel’s facilities and services
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and event planners, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty manner and respect the same-day response procedures.
• Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback from clients, assess the success of events, and identify areas for improvement for future bookings.
• Monitor sales performance and event metrics, providing regular reports to senior management on progress toward revenue goals and market trends.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to establish relationships with potential clients, partners, and event planners.
• Mentor and support junior team members or sales coordinators within the events team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by DOS

Address: Lane 431, Au Co Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Uniform
  
• Duty Meals
• Insurance policy per current labor law.
• Accident Insurance 24/7
• Monthly service Charge
• Annual Health Check
• Participating job training, skill training by international hotel standards.
• Hotel's Activities
• Other benefits per Vietnam labor law.

• Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Hotel Management or relevant discipline
  
• At least 5 years of experience in event sales or a related role within the hospitality industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial position, preferably at a luxury or 5-star hotel.
• Strong knowledge of event sales, including corporate events, weddings, banquets, and social gatherings.
• Familiarity with MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and event planning processes, from initial inquiry to final execution.
• In-depth understanding of the luxury hotel market, competitor events, and client expectations, enabling the development of unique and competitive event offerings
• Proven ability to generate leads, negotiate event contracts, and close sales, with a focus on achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience in managing budgets and optimizing event profitability while maintaining the hotel’s standards of luxury and service
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in using CRM systems and event management software to track leads, contracts, and sales progress.