Senior Meeting and Events Sales Executive

Salary – Up to £30,000 plus Tronc

Holiday – 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced after 5 years of service.

• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

Sofitel London Heathrow is an award-winning hotel that is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 605 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of r estaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel is connected to terminal 5 and has spa and fitness facilities. The 45 meeting rooms include a flexible ballroom accommodating up to 1,300 delegates.

M&E Planning Executives successfully execute the planning of confirmed meetings and events business while managing client relationships to ensure memorable experiences are created.

• Manage events once handed over from the enquiry team and ensure all information is compiled and recorded.
• Maintain close contact with all organisers, ensuring that all their requirements are accurately recorded using every opportunity to maximise sales.
• Compile daily and weekly function sheets containing all necessary information, so the team receives operational details as per agreed timelines.
• Ensure all additional services required for clients are booked and supplied.
• Conduct site visits, food tastings and hold pre-conference meetings to confirm all details prior to the event.
• Liaise between the client and the M&E Operational team.
• Stay knowledgeable about the current competitor set and their facilities.

• Very strong communication skills and an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Ability to take initiative and deal with unexpected situations and last-minute changes.
• Strong attention to detail. A smart and professional appearance.
• Most of all, you will have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• Experience in a similar role within a 5-star hotel is a significant advantage.

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.