Event Executive – Malta

Location: Malta

Salary: €24000 plus great benefits

Background: Hotel or Resort with busy event department / Large conference and event centre

Events include weddings, meetings, parties and corporate events.

Languages : Maltese and English fluency

As an Event Executive / Event Coordinator you will be working with the Events Team, providing an efficient and personal service to your clients, continuously maintaining high brand standards whilst always striving for excellence under the general guidance and direction of the Manager and the Directors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage client contact for new enquiries, amendments and final details
• Pro-actively identify customer needs and provide solutions to match them and effectively communicate with clients throughout the booking process
• Coordinating the event including catering and administration. 
• Liaise with the operational team to ensure all event details are handed over so that service is delivered to meet and exceed the client expectations
• To ensure all diaries and systems are kept up to date and identify areas of sales opportunity.
• To ensure the client / event files in properly updated with contact and payment details, special request and requirements, etc
• To identify and pass on leads and information on potential business to the pro-active team
• To conduct sales show rounds and client meetings.
• To proactively cross-sell and up-sell the hotel services and being aware of new offers and packages
• Must attend fairs and other trade shows.

QULIFICATION AND REQUIRMENTS

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role within Hotel, Resort or Event Venue
• Currently working as an Event Executive / Coordinator (or similar)
• Portfolio of managed events including weddings, meetings, parties and corporate events.
• Must have experience in sales
• Excellent computer skills and handling
• Strong communication (oral and written)
• Understanding of the hotel's facilities and services
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a positive attitude
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Exceptional organisation skills with a keen eye for detail
• Smart and well presented
• Languages skills : Maltese and English fluency

This position includes working evenings and weekends in accordance with business flows and requests.

Interested in this great challenge? Contact Beatrice with your updated CV