Summary
Hyatt is seeking a Sales Coordinator for Groups & Events at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. The role handles group and banquet inquiries, prepares sales proposals, coordinates with clients and internal teams, and tracks bookings and event arrangements. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant hotel operations experience and good knowledge of MS Office; Opera and Envision knowledge is required for the role. The posting specifies that the position is for a UAE national.
The posting
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Sales Coordinator - Groups & Events
You will be responsible to assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt’s Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations.
To handle all leads from the sales team and direct client inquiries, regarding group and banqueting requests.
To maintain a close working relationship with the client from the initial proposal sending, to onsite liaison between hotel and organizer.
Liaise with sales account managers on any corporate or group issues and activities as required, maintaining communication internally
To review function blocked by you weekly to ensure that all business on the books is “live” and traced, and tracked for confirmation
To develop professional conference and incentive sales proposals that win business for Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi.
To develop an excellent knowledge of Opera and Envision systems in order to be competent in checking reservations, room type availability, and function space availability.
To have the strong hotel product knowledge and be well versed in up-selling techniques.
To ensure correct booking procedures are applied in relation to group room allocations, meeting set-ups, catering terms and contractual agreements.
To ensure that all events are carried out in an innovative and stylish fashion that reflects positively on the customer’s event and remains a positive brand contact for Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi.
To entertain potential and current customers based on business priorities
Attend and participate in site inspections.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in the hotel operations.
- Good knowledge of MS Office.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to deal effectively with all business contacts, maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance.
- Work experience as a Sales Coordinator and within the GCC region is an added benefit.