We currently have an exciting opportunity for a driven and professional individual to join our accomplished team at Oaks Perth Hotel as the Conference Sales and Events Manager.
In this newly created position, you will play a key role in coordinating the operations of conferences, events, weddings and social functions. You will be responsible for managing the entire sales process, from planning and coordination to execution, ensuring effective communication both internally and externally.
While this role will primarily centre around managing conferences and events at Oaks Perth Hotel initially, it presents the exciting prospect of expanding to offer support to Minor Hotels other properties across WA in future, offering extensive opportunities for career advancement.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Strengthen engagement with existing MICE partners for Oaks Perth Hotel
- Actively seek out new business opportunities that will contribute to increased account production for MICE at Oaks Perth Hotel
- Implementing strategies to drive occupancy and maximise revenue, ensuring maximum revenue in accordance with the conference marketing and strategy plan
- Maintain awareness of market rates for events and conference packages, ensuring the packages are competitive
- Organise and coordinate weddings, events, conferences, functions and groups, providing exceptional customer service at all times
- Coordinate with Food and Beverage operations, ensuring a seamless level of service for all events
- Liaise with vendors on event related matters, acting as the primary point of contact
- Work closely with wider sales team to maximise opportunities, ensuring the appropriate Account Manager is including in correspondence and updated throughout the quoting process
- Attend local trade events to increase brand awareness of Minor Hotels
