Assistant Sales Manager - Weddings & Social Events
Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Merchandising
About the Employer
- Shangri-La Hambantota
Sri Lanka
Job Description
SHANGRI-LA
HAMBANIOTA
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group. It is also regarded as one of the world's finest hotel ownership and management companies. Owning and/or managing over 100 hotels and resorts throughout Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East and Europe, the Shangri-La group has a room inventory of over 40,000.
Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa brings unrivaled levels of quality and service to the resplendent island known as "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean". The resort is perfectly positioned for both leisure and business guests. Experiences at Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort & Spa are entirely personal and the 274 rooms and suites in the resort are situated in beautiful landscaped tropical gardens, creating a sense of privacy. The extensive range of leisure activities can be custom designed to meet the interests of each guest.
We are looking for an Assistant Sales Manager- Weddings & Social Events
As an Assistant Event Manager- Weddings & Social events, we rely on you to
- Maximize business opportunities in the Group segments on financial and activity targetsConduct site inspection and maximize up-selling opportunities whenever possible.
Be aware of regional, national and industry wide events or exhibitions for sales forecast and business pick up.
Build business rapport with key wedding parties/planners and agents to ensure guest satisfaction and repeat business.
Follow revenue guidelines to facilitate and deliver efficient sales responses.
Work directly with the organizers on their event programs and requirements in order to provide professional advice to facilitate and assist on their planning.
Provide accurate and timely events information to internal departments.
Ensure full compliance with Delphi standards and procedures to maintain up-to-date sales and business activities and information.
Ensure revenue maximized for meeting rooms and ballrooms.
We are looking for someone who
Is a champion of Event Management and have a natural passion to drive exceptional sales growth with high customer satisfaction.
Possess hands on experience in the Event Management with an attitude to deliver.
Is able to treat the customers/guests with courtesy and have a knack for building and maintaining long-lasting positive relationships.
Gets motivated by sincerely providing a helping hand to others to achieve shared goals and results.
Is a service oriented team player and have the ability to create a work environment which sparks focused mindsets among the team.
Communicates and writes with fluency in English (and local language)
If you are the right person send us your resume to [email protected] on or before 27th April 2024.
