Choice People Hiring for Wedding & Events Manager Job at Galway , Ireland Full Time

Choice People are currently recruiting for an experienced Weddings and Events Manager to join one of our well established clients in Galway. This role will report to the Hotel Manager. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a professional and friendly approach and attitude with excellent attention to detail.

Main Duties:

• Assist with all queries in relation to weddings and events enquires and bookings
• Proactively handle wedding sales enquiries and sell the Hotel’s Wedding, Conference and Event facilities.
• Offer our guests/clients the highest level of service and attention, ensuring their event is memorable, exceeding their expectations, where possible, thus building customer and brand loyalty
• To prepare event documentation for Wedding, Conference and Event bookings.
• To co-ordinate with Sales, other Hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post event phases.
• Assist the manager in identifying opportunities to maximise revenue opportunities by up selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events
• Client Contracts and Billing
• Ability to confidently represent the company for conference, event & wedding show arounds with potential customers.
• To manage and coordinate all meetings and events in the hotel, from enquiry stage through to the event.
• Efficient conversion of inquiries into confirmed bookings
• Organisation and attendance at Wedding Fares and other Trade Shows

The successful candidate will have:

• 2 years’ experience working in a similar position
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Target driven
• Be fluent in the English language, both orally and written