About the business
The Victoria Hotel is an iconic hotel with a rich history dating back to 1880, located on Little Collins St in the center of Melbourne and we are recruiting for an ambitious Sales Manager to grow our Conference & Events business.
The hotel features 370 hotel rooms, 3 conference spaces including a recently refurbished ballroom hosting up to 200 guests, and a diverse F&B offering including 2 modern private dining rooms located in Mister Munro Restaurant & Bar and the much loved Vic’s Bar.
The Victoria Hotel is part of EVT, a proudly Australian-owned company with over 100 years’ experience in hospitality, entertainment and leisure in Australian & New Zealand.
About the role:
- Oversee the sales, planning and delivery of the ultimate event experience for all events at The Victoria hotel.
- Conduct effective & strategic follow up of portfolio of clients.
- Leverage your existing networks and experience to build corporate and events leads.
- Coordinate and assist in promoting all events across our dynamic conference and events spaces .
- Prepare and manage event contracts and all related documentation.
- Manage all event financials and to ensure they are 100% accurate and are allocated to the correct revenue management.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude by building and maintaining strong working relationships and communication with all internal and external Stakeholders.
- Conduct site inspections with clients within pipeline.
- Ensure all client event details are entered into event software – Ivvy, with detailed and accurate information.
- Prepare final event orders to be distributed to required internal stakeholders
- A strong understanding of operational aspects of Event Management.
- Develop a strong working relationship with your colleagues in Sales, Operations, Food & Beverage and Rooms Division.
- Have a thorough understanding of all targets/budgets for C&E and maintain required budget targets.
Benefits & perks
- Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Independent Collection by EVT and more.
- 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.
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