Conference & Events Sales Manager

The Company & Hotel

We are ‘relentlessly guest obsessed’ at Accor. Everything we do, we do to help our guests feel welcome and valued and to give them the best experience possible. 

Novotel Sydney International Airport is a 271 room hotel, including a 150 seater a la carte restaurant, Bar & 11 Conference rooms. We are located along the Cooks River, near the International Airport. 

We are looking for the right person to join the team, someone who can move with the changing business and grow & develop with AccorHotels.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
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The Role

We are looking for a passionate and determined Conference and Events Sales Manager to join our dedicated, fun and dynamic Sales & Marketing team at Novotel Sydney International Airport! 

In this role you will report to the Director of Sales & Marketing and be responsible for:

• Responding to client enquiries and contacting clients to determine their meeting and event needs
• Provide quotations for conference and events proposals covering venue, function, menu and accommodation costs ensuring revenue is maximised
• Drive sales strategy to ensure conversion targets are achieved and monitor success on a weekly basis, including understanding of the business to manage forecasting
• All aspects of event coordination including but not limited to being the point of liaison for the client for all their event needs, creating event orders, invoicing, and to ensure the event details are effectively communicated to the client and internal Departments
• Proactively source new business (telemarketing/sales calls)
• Manage, train, mentor and develop the conference & events coordinator  
• Liaise with the operations team to ensure high quality, impeccable service and experience is provided

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will have a proven track record of performance, as well as:

• Knowledge of OPERA, Delphi systems (desirable)
• Outstanding service by providing the real deal to clients
  Strong administration and coordination skills, especially in regards to deadline.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential.
• Hotel experience or hospitality training in Conference & Events/Sales & Marketing highly regarded.
• The ability to find the “yes” in every situation, excellent attention to detail and great customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner.
• A friendly, outgoing personality and a high standard of personal presentation.
• Excellent attention to detail.

What is in it for you

• Learning & development opportunities.
• Join of the largest hotel groups worldwide with access to global opportunities and staff benefits.
• Onsite parking, duty meals, and free laundry.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.