Sales Manager - Catering & Events

At Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, we offer a perfect harmony of comfort and recuperation for guests seeking a restful escape while still in the heart of Bangkok, one of Asia’s most popular city destinations.

All rooms are designed with space in mind, offering private balcony access and featuring wellness equipment such as sleep therapy speakers and yoga mats. Guests can indulge in culinary delights that are health-focused yet utterly delicious at the resort’s various outlets.

A welcoming outdoor pool, set amidst stunning surroundings, encourages guests to linger and unwind.

• Manage all incoming leads for the booking of guest rooms and/or meeting/catering functions.
• Develop lead sources through prospecting, referrals, trace files, and cold calls.
• Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, annually, through account development and maintenance.
• Conduct site inspections with prospective and existing clients.
• Develop and implement new sales strategies, tactics and action plans for account base.
• Quote and negotiate prices within established parameters with potential and existing clients. Prepare contracts for clients.
• Manage events from the beginning to the end, process all the information pertaining to bookings (to include but not limited to):
  • Electrical, internet, telecom, audio-visual and exhibit requirements
  • Obtain guarantees of food and beverage events from Banquets and kitchen
  • Prepare creative menu proposals with the Chef while keeping in mind food cost, labor cost and kitchen facilities.
• Maintain and update current account information records.
• Ensure rooming list is received 30 days prior to arrival with updated billing instructions.
• Ensure that deposits/cancellation fees where applicable are forwarded to the Accounting department.
• Disseminate event information to the appropriate departments via memos, emails, banquet event orders, directives and rooming lists in a professional and timely manner.
• Conduct daily meeting to review event contracts to ensure last minute changes are communicated accordingly.
• Conduct pre-conference meetings to ensure that key departments are fully aware of relevant details.
• Maintain visibility throughout events and be the on-site client liaison.
• Follow up post-event to address any issues whilst soliciting return business.
• Establish good business and social relationships within the industry and participate in PR activities to increase sales leads for the Hotel.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required.

• Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management / Events Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in group, catering and conference sales or 1 year of experience in a similar capacity with proven track record.
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in Thai and English language.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint.

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor hotels worldwide.
• Develop your talent through Accor’s learning programs.
• Opportunity to grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to contribute to the community and make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities.