Senior Sales & Events Manager

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Job Category Sales & Marketing

Location Sandy Park Way, Exeter, England, United Kingdom, EX2 7NN
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Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

Pay Range: £30,000 - £36,000

The Hotel opened in 2022 and is uniquely positioned next to the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Stadium with 250 bedrooms. Whether you are a rugby fan or not – this is destination for talent spotting

A completely unique roof top restaurant & bar venue offering locally sourced fresh produce in Exeter. Distinctly visible from far distances and is synonymous with the service experience provided, it features elegant and spacious seating in a contemporary design.

Located on our 3rd floor, this more relaxed dining option caterers for the business guests all day and offers simple dishes using the best local ingredients Devon has offer.

• Meals
  - Complimentary Meals in our canteen.
• Private Medical
  - Look after your wellbeing
• Life Insurance – Protection for Loved Ones
• Bonus Scheme - based on performance and KPIs
• Learning and Growing
  - Access to the best digital and classroom based training resources and cross exposure opportunities
• Holiday - 23 days of holiday + public holidays (Increase over time)
• Uniform Provided
  - Dry cleaning included.
• Company Enhanced Pension Scheme – Save for your future.
• Take Care
  - Access to our Take Care Emotional Wellbeing Resources & Associate Assistance Service
• Celebrate
  - Awards and Recognition Celebrations
• Benefit Hub
  - Access to further discounts for shopping, cinema tickets, technology and more!
• Global Marriott Hotel Discounts – Accessible to you and your loved ones, travel the world with Marriott International.
• Food & Beverage Discounts - 20% Discount in all F&B outlets within Marriott Properties

The Senior Events Manager is responsible for managing a team of Sales Executives and ultimately being responsible for the booking, planning, coordination and successful execution of meetings, conferences, corporate events, social functions and group activities. The role is accountable for converting event and group enquiries into confirmed business whilst ensuring exceptional event execution and client satisfaction while driving revenue growth and exceptional guest satisfaction.

• Manage the complete event lifecycle from enquiry through to execution and post-event review.
• Lead pre-event, operational and post-event meetings with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Develop detailed event programmes and function sheets.
• Coordinate all event requirements with Operations, Food & Beverage, Rooms Division and external suppliers - operational support may sometimes be required.
• Oversee room allocations, rooming lists, meeting space utilization and event logistics.
• Ensure all events are delivered in line with brand standards and client expectations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for event organisers from enquiry stage onwards.
• Build strong relationships with key corporate, agency and private clients.
• Conduct site inspections and planning visits.
• Address client feedback, concerns and operational challenges proactively.
• Complete post-event follow-up and review meetings to identify future business opportunities.

• Manage all incoming enquiries for meetings, conferences, private dining, group accommodation, celebrations, and social events.
• Respond to enquiries within agreed time frames, preparing tailored proposals and quotations to maximize conversion.
• Proactively identify opportunities to convert bedrooms, meeting space, catering and ancillary revenue.
• Maintain an accurate sales…