QT Newcastle – Events Sales Executive
About EVT
When you join EVT, you are joining one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experience companies. EVT encompasses Entertainment businesses that excite every sense, Ventures driven by a passion for new opportunities and Travel businesses that always feel local and authentic. At EVT, we’re the shakers and the Daymakers. The experience creators. The possibility makers and opportunity takers. We aim to make a positive impact on our people, communities and environment, every day.
About QT
A collection of 10 hotels and resorts spanning Australia and New Zealand, each QT is linked by our signature service and commitment to quirk. And our people? With personalities as unique and extraordinary as each property, individuality is more than encouraged. What will you bring to the mix?
About QT Newcastle
Heritage on the harbour, QT Newcastle’s the newest QT on the block. Escape yesterday’s gravity and work amongst hospitality stars across our 104 guest rooms, Jana Restaurant & Bar and Rooftop at QT. With a breezy commute and CBD sea views, QT is calling for absolute Daymakers. How will you answer?
About the role
The Events Sales Executive will take the lead with all event enquiries through to the delivery and follow up of events.
Reporting to the Sales Manager and General Manager, the Events Sales Executive will bring creativity and confidence with all interactions.
Some duties include:
- Actively work through all enquiries via email and direct phone calls. A strong and confident personality is a must.
- Maintain detailed lines of communication in Ivvy (CRM) sales database and manage follow-up tasks. Opera would be advantageous.
- Collaborate with hotel operations and bring suggestions through experience as to how we can elevate the guest experience through events.
- Facilitate site visits and encourage face to face meetings to build relationships with new and existing clients.
- Facilitate weekly Business Event Order (BEO) meetings with the internal teams. Communication is key!
- Co-ordinate sales strategies with direct collaboration with the Sales Manager.
Benefits & perks
At EVT, we want our people to experience our businesses and be brand and experience advocates. So, we make sure access to amazing ‘Elevate Perks’ are available to all staff from day dot.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, LyLo, QT, Atura, and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
Skills & experience
- True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections across internal stakeholders and external clients.
- True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role in a professional manner.
- True Listening: focusing on what our clients are saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what our guests want and need.
- True Responsiveness: is about providing with what is needed and doing so in a timely and pro-active manner.
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