Event Planning Executive

About the role

You will be responsible to assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, while meeting employee, guest and owner expectations. The Event Planning Executive is responsible to act as a specialist in the area of events. This covers the relationship building, account management as well as event management.

• Handling group movement in the hotel with attentive care
• Ensuring a well-executed event which exceeds customers' expectations
• Communicating effectively and working closely with all concerned operational departments in the hotel
• Conducting event space site inspections outlining our unique selling points to the client
• Understanding client needs and providing a proposal which best suits their requirements
• Handling guest and employee enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner

Responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Handling group movement in the hotel with attentive care
• Ensuring a well-executed event which exceeds customers' expectations
• Communicating effectively and working closely with all concerned operational departments in the hotel
• Conducting event space site inspections outlining our unique selling points to the client
• Understanding client needs and providing a proposal which best suits their requirements
• Handling guest and employee enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner

Qualifications

• A successful candidate will have the below:
• Experience in sales extremely advantageous
• Good understanding of selling techniques and banquet knowledge
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, email, envision advantageous
• Passion for the hospitality industry and eagerness to learn
• Good administrative, time management, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communications, sales and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines