Meeting & Events Sales Executive

We treat our people like family and our guest like royalty!

Linked to Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport, the Sofitel London Heathrow is a luxury haven that offers unrivalled facilities designed for the global traveller and a personalised service from the heart. With over 600 bedrooms, 45 meeting spaces and fine dining options, guests can indulge in – and celebrate – the French way of life at Sofitel.

Do you have a passion for creating events and making long-lasting memories for your clients? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our Meetings & Events Team.

The Meetings & Events Sales Executive will focus on sales to ensure the effective and efficient handing of all the enquiries and bookings for meetings and events. Offering the highest levels of customer service, the Meetings & Events Sales Executive will communicate with both our customers and the hotel operational departments to provide a seamless service. The role will also form key relationships with regular and repeat customers, helping them with their enquiries as needed. We are looking for a talented and motivated Meetings & Events Sales Executive, with the drive to deliver results and exceed expectations.

What we are looking for:

• A successful track record in customer service field essential. Ideally some previous experience in selling or planning events
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Team player with strong & positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to a frequently changing market environment. Be proactive and able to “think outside of the box”
• Ability to develop constructive relationships with internal and external clients as well as suppliers
• Detail oriented and hands on approach
• Good negotiation, persuasion and upselling skills
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines

What do we offer:

• A very competitive salary
• Enhanced holiday allowance after 5 years' service
• Discounted hotel room rates across our hotels, for you and your friends and family
• Training and career opportunities
• Excellent employee facilities including dedicated restaurant
• A range of Accor Hotels Benefits
• Taste Card Benefit

Apply now to be our new Meetings & Events Sales Executive!