InterContinental Nairobi Director of Conventions and Events Sales Job in Kenya

InterContinental Nairobi

Job Title: Director of Conventions and Events Sales

Job: Conference & Banqueting -Kenya

Schedule: Full Time
 

Job ID: NAI000311-EN
 

Do you see yourself as a Director of Conference and Events at InterContinental Nairobi?   

What's your passion? 

Whether you're into tennis, shopping or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU. 

At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. 

And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team.   

At the moment we're looking for a Director of Conference and Events Sales to join our energetic, enthusiastic and passionate team at InterContinental Nairobi. 

This role, reports directly to the Area Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental Nairobi and as the Director of Conference and Events you will be responsible of developing Conference and Banqueting business and execute tactical sales plans strategy. 

You will prospect and qualify new business and negotiate meeting rooms, rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines, and produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders. 

The role works closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients and produces monthly sales-related reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility.   

Other key responsibilities are:

• To keep the Department functioning smoothly by ensuring that team members operate with peak efficiency through coordination, communication and cooperation. 
• Effectively run the daily operations of the department.
• Develop team members in all different levels and areas.
• Communicate effectively to all other Departments around the Events Services Operation.
• General administration. Ensures a maximization of financial profit and guest satisfaction.
• Ensures efficiency in all areas through the Events Operations.
• To effectively implement Events Operations objectives such as customer service, financial targets, revenues and profits, image enhancement and staff appearance standards.
• Effectively develop P&L, prepare budgets, and developing a price structure.
• Co-ordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget.
• Control and monitor departmental costs on an on-going basis to ensure optimal performance against budget.

Job Requirements:

Required Skills/Qualifications 

• Bachelors Degree in Sales & Marketing or a related field.
• Professional certificate in Sales & Marketing or related field.
• Two or more years of experience in the same position. 
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required.
• Excellent working knowledge of Opera.
• Good Supervisory, presentation and training skills
• Should be computer literate including Opera Front Office or Sales & Events
• Should be proactive and demonstrate ability to anticipate guest needs
• Should have the desire and ability to learn in a highly pressurized environment.
• Should have the ability to offer prompt service.
• Should be flexible and adaptable. 

In return, we'll give you a competitive benefits package including salary and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. 

You'll have the chance to work with a great team of people. 

Most importantly, we'll give you Room to be yourself.   

So what's your passion? 

Please apply on-line and tell us how you can bring your individual skills to IHG by 30th September 2013.

To find out more about us or any other jobs with IHG please look at www.ihg.com/careers