Groups & Events Coordinator

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality and eager to join a dynamic team at one of the world's leading hotel brands? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated individual to join our team. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our guests and we want our associates to be at their best: to care for their holistic wellbeing, to feel a sense of belonging, to know their co-workers are committed to a culture of respect and kindness.

• Free Meals on Duty:Enjoy complimentary meals while at work.
• Uniform Provided
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  A professional uniform is supplied for all employees.
• Explore Discounts: A Marriott Discount Card that offers benefits on hotel stays and F&B across 140 countries.
• Pension Scheme:Participation in The People’s Pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme
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  Free and confidential support for various challenges, including financial advice, stress, and health issues.
• Career Development:Opportunities for career growth and internal transfers within Marriott's global network.
• Training and Development:Access to training programs to enhance your skills and advance your career.

• Manage enquiries for leisure groups, tours, social and any other groups as required.
• Manage enquiries for leisure groups, tours, social and any other groups as required.
• Understand the host’s needs, recommend suitable spaces and packages and provide timely, persuasive proposals and show rounds.
• Follow up qualified enquiries consistently and maintain accurate pipeline, conversion, forecast and lost-business records.
• Qualify requirements, prepare commercially appropriate proposals and conduct timely follow up to secure conversion.
• Maximise event value through menus, beverages, bedrooms, room upgrades, entertainment, décor, golf, spa/leisure and other relevant enhancements.
• Apply approved pricing, minimum spends, terms and space controls and escal
• Issue contracts, collect deposits and obtain final details, rooming list, menus and event billing within agreed timelines.
• Prepare accurate function information and coordinate a structured operational handover to all relevant departments.
• Track pick up, spend, wash, cancellations and lost business reasons to maintain accurate CRM and event system records.
• Attend selected client appointments and significant events, supporting service recovery and relationship management where needed.
• Complete post-event follow-up to obtain feedback, referrals, future dates and opportunities across the client’s wider network.
• Maintain current competitor and local-market knowledge and contribute ideas for new events, packages and underused spaces.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering excellence in customer service.

Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, sustainability, and career growth.

Compensation:
Competitive salary