Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United Kingdom, Southampton
Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself
brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly
what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Group, Conference
and Events (GCE) Sales Executive
, you’re not just driving revenue
by securing GCE bookings – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality
by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every
guest.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core
values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look
for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth
of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right
thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

    What It Takes to Make the Stay

    At Hilton,
    our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
    we look for in every team member:

    A passion for spreading the light
    and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
    the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

    A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
    of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
    urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
    impact.

      What It Takes to Make the Stay

      At Hilton,
      our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
      we look for in every team member:

      A passion for spreading the light
      and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
      the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

      A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
      of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
      urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
      impact.

        Here's what you'll do during a typical
        day:

        • Convert leads into bookings: Respond to
          and convert incoming group and event enquiries to meet sales targets
          and maximize revenue
        • Drive upselling and conversion:
          Identify opportunities to upsell services and increase conversion rates through
          consistent, high-quality sales tactics
        • Optimize event
          scheduling:
          Manage the events calendar to support optimal yield
          and space utilization
        • Build strong client
          relationships:
          Engage with customers to understand their needs, foster
          loyalty, and generate repeat and expanded business
        • Lead
          impactful site visits:
          Arrange and conduct hotel show rounds
          to showcase spaces and services in alignment with client
          expectations
        • Support seamless event execution: Ensure
          accurate administration and smooth handover of booked events for successful
          on-property delivery
        • Support hotel promotions:
          Participate in promotional activities to increase visibility and drive GCE
          business

         

        What are we looking for?
         

        A
        Groups, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Executive serving Hilton brands
        is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members.
        To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours,
        skills, and values that follow:

        • Good organisational
          and administration skills
        • Positive attitude and good communication
          skills
        • Commitment to delivering a high level of customer
          service
        • Confident telephone manner
        • High level of
          IT skills
        • Excellent grooming standards
        • Demonstrated previous
          experience working in a Sales environment


        It would
        be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following
        capabilities and distinctions:

        Knowledge of the hotel property management
        systems
        Demonstrated previous experience working in the Conference and Events
        function
        Qualification, degree, or certification in a relevant field

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