Events Sales Coordinator

Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Events Coordinator within the Sales Department of the Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa, part of Marriott International and one of Malta’s leading 5-Star hotels.

Job Role: 
Working within the Sales team, the Events coordinator assists the Events team in maximizing catering and banqueting revenues for the hotel, through proactively uncovering new prospects/ accounts and maximizing conversion of business in line with the Hotels’ budgetary goals. The Events Coordinator must demonstrate high energy levels & provide consistently high levels of customer service, in accordance with Marriott Standards & Programmes.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Representing Marriott Hotels worldwide, promoting the quality image of the company at every opportunity, and uncovering additional leads for the Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa. 
• Develop & maintain strong relations with the clients of Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa.
• Representing the Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa, promoting the company at every opportunity, and uncovering additional leads for the hotel. 
• Answering calls professionally and getting back to clients in a timely manner.
• Proactively prospecting new accounts for the hotel.
• Maintain an effective filing system for the events department, including a daily trace file, to ensure all deadlines are met.
• To ensure knowledge and understanding of Opera Sales & Catering & PMS systems in order to be competent in issuing Banquet Event orders in detail and running various reports.
• Work closely with the entire hotel teams and departments to ensure smooth operation of all group and event activities within the hotel.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must exhibit strong personal confidence and good presentation skills, organised and meet deadlines, willingness to learn continuously, have a structured approach to planning, be a team player, and able to work independently and under pressure;
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a strong command of English.
• Good understanding of Opera PMS & Sales and Catering.
• A diploma or higher in Business Management or a similar related field would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel would be considered an asset.

Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa:
From humble beginnings, Marriott International has grown into one of the world’s largest travel companies – encompassing 30 brands in over 120 countries worldwide. It is Marriott’s pursuit of excellence and adherence to core values that have made all this possible: putting people first, whether it is our guests or our colleagues; doing our bit to take care of our environment; operating with integrity and being prepared to adapt to different circumstances. These are the hallmarks of a Marriott. At Marriott, we seek people who are positive, creative, dedicated and passionate about everything they do and who are proud to be associated with one of the most recognisable hospitality brands in the world.