Meeting & Events Sales Executive

With 710 spacious, soundproofed bedrooms, amazing runway views and a great selection of Food and Beverage outlets, Renaissance London Heathrow is the perfect location for airport travellers. The hotel has 15 well-appointed conference and meeting rooms, catering for up to 600 delegates. It offers a large gym facility, business centre and on-site parking with ample spaces for both guests and employees of the hotel.

A bit about what you will do...

M&E Sales Executives successfully sell our meeting and event spaces while managing client relationships to ensure exceptional, unique and memorable experiences are created.

• Respond to and actively convert incoming group, meetings and event enquiries into confirmed bookings to achieve targets and maximise revenue.


• Fully explore the sales potential of all new and existing clients.


• Chase provisional bookings to ensure best possible opportunity for conversion.


• Conduct site visits for prospect bookings and be involved in fam trips and internal events.


• Build strong relationships with key clients and agents to fully understand their needs, maintaining pro-active contact with them.


• Actively up-sell each business opportunity, selling all function space to its maximum capacity and to the right target market.


• Develop a knowledge of competitor properties and enquiry sales processes.
  
  Excellent presentation, negotiation and selling skills.


• Very strong communication skills and a high standard of written and spoken English.


• Strong attention to detail. A smart and professional appearance.


• Most of all, you have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.


• Experience in a similar role within a 4-star hotel is a significant advantage.


• Knowledge of Delphi/Salesforce systems is preferred.