Catering & Events Sales Manager - Holiday Inn

A little taste of your day-to-day:

- Manages all functions of the Conference and Banquet operations to achieve the optimum departmental revenue targets
- Follows up on all enquiries
- Analyses historical and other statistical information
- Entertain clients with the object to secure business or strengthen ties when required
- Negotiate terms pertinent to the sale of conference and banqueting services
- Conduct site inspections and tour familiarizations
- Conduct client interviews
- Attends trade shows and sells conference space when directed
- Establish leads from newspapers, magazines, relevant industry documents and follow up
- Maintain a regular pattern of sales calls
- Maintain regular contact with ICHG regional hotels and reservation networks
- Monitor competitor activities and use information when developing strategies
- Develop and maintain contact with business generations, meeting and convention planners, visitors/convention Bureau/ travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to hotel business
- Assist in the co-ordination of conference sales/promotional events and activities
- Assist in the operation of banquet functions
- Liaise with Reservations for space allocation and priority
- Conducts daily briefings and other meetings as needed to obtain optimal results
- Handles administrative works and keeps up-dated files on the following Conference matters including

What We need from you:
Required Skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
- Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
- Good writing skills

Qualifications
- Diploma in Hotel Management, Sales & Marketing or related field.

Experience
- 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

What you can expect from us:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
- Service Charge 100%
- 8 hours working per day
- 2 days - off per week
- Public Holiday / Vacation / Day Off on Birthday
- 3 meals per shift
- Laundry and dry clean
- Provident Fund
- Social Security
- Health & Group Life Insurance
- Annual Physical Check-up
- Training and Development Program
- F&B benefit at Holiday Inn Pattaya: 50% discount for take home only plus 10% discount on beverages excluding alcohol
- Employee Rate at InterContinental Hotels Group
- Employee activities

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing

framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.