Main Duties/Responsibilities:
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The ability to aggressively pursue and evaluate, solicit, sell and confirm business as required to meet individual goals and overall budgeted sales and profitability.
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The ability to make telephone and personal sales calls on accounts. Follow up promptly with appropriate action to support telephone and personal sales calls.
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The ability to negotiate with clients and achieve maximum revenue/profit potential while satisfying client needs.
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The ability to understand and use the various sales tools the company provides and to follow and support all Palazzo Versace MOS.
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The ability to demonstrate thorough product knowledge when communicating with customers.
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The ability to maintain and utilize a thorough knowledge of the competition.
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The ability to participate in sales meetings and industry related organizations to represent the hotel and company.
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The ability to follow-up on confirmed events, to detail group bookings and to maintain documented organization.
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The ability to produce BEOs, Group Resumes and Rooming Lists.
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The ability to coordinate special events, promotions and publicity activities as assigned.
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The ability to plan activities in advance and to communicate all details of the group/event on time.
Candidate profile:
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Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or related field preferred.
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Events Executive with minimum 1-2 years working experience in 5* hotel and clear understanding of respective markets.
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Reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language.
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Additional foreign language is advantageous.
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Good personal & business references.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build relationships with vendors & sponsors.
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Working knowledge of computer spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word or Word Perfect), and PowerPoint.