Rydges Sydney Central – Conference & Events Sales Manager
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 Rydges
Australian & New Zealand owned and operated for more than 30 years, Rydges operates quality city, suburban, and resort-style hotels in key destinations across Australia and New Zealand, with a refreshingly down-to-earth approach. Rydges provides genuine local hospitality with quality essentials alongside its trademark ‘too easy’ service.
About Rydges Sydney Central
Be part of the dedicated team at Rydges Sydney Central, where the city’s energy meets warm local hospitality. Located in the bustling heart of Sydney, and attached to Sydney Brewery Surry Hills, our hotel offers contemporary comfort for every stay. Now’s the time to unlock your career potential at Rydges Sydney Central.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Director of Sales, you will have a background in sales with previous experience in selling event spaces. You will have the ability to build relationships with clients whilst understanding their needs.
In addition, you will drive M&E revenue and implement up to date selling strategies to maximise lead conversion into sales. This is a hands-on role which requires strong relationship building, mentoring, selling, organisation and people development skills.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive the selling strategy of the hotel by maximising all conference and events revenue opportunities.
- Pro-actively follow up quotes and enquiries to convert business.
- Perform warm and cold sales calls and emails.
- Provide daily and monthly reports on revenues against budget, and to provide accurate forecasting.
- Build strong relationships with customers and your team.
- Forge open communication with banquet operations and kitchen to provide accurate information for a smooth handover of functions from banquet sales to banquet operations.
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
- Previous experience in sales and events management, ideally within a hotel environment.
- Strong knowledge of the Meetings & Events industry, with a focus on driving revenue growth.
- High level proficiency in MS Office suite.
- A warm, friendly, professional manner towards all clients and staff.
- Problem solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to multi-task and work closely with other hotel departments
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