Role: Meetings and Events Sales Manager
Location: The Coppid Beech Hotel in Bracknell, Berkshire
Salary: £37,000 per year
Contract: Full-time
About The Coppid Beech Hotel
Experience the ultimate stay in Bracknell at the Coppid Beech Hotel. Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, our hotel is the perfect destination for corporate travellers, weekend relaxers or fun seeking families alike. With 205 luxurious bedrooms to choose from, we have space for everyone. Located in Royal Berkshire and with easy access routes to London, Windsor, Ascot, Henley, Marlow, Eton, as well as Legoland & Thorpe Park, you’ll never be too far away from the fun and action. Close to both the M3 and M4 motorways, you can explore the surrounding areas with ease. We have spaces for collaboration & strategising from 3 to 300 there’s a wide range for you to choose from. Your wedding celebrations are in safe hands with us, share your vision with our events team and they will work with you to deliver the day of your dreams.
About the Role:
The Coppid Beech Hotel has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Meetings & Events Sales Manager to join our fantastic team. This is a busy, demanding role and will require a proven record in a similar position. You will of course be key to every aspect of organising meetings, events and conferences within our 205 bedroom hotel, from taking initial enquiries to ensuring a perfect execution of the event on the day.
Key Skills and Behaviours:
Reporting to the Revenue Manager the successful applicant will have the following skills…
- Superb customer service, communication and organisational skills.
- A strong focus on meeting business targets for revenue and occupancy.
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Opera Sales and/or Delphi.
- Demonstrate pro-active selling and effective conversion of enquiries to bookings.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships both with colleagues, clients and suppliers.
- Have an eye for detail and an excellent knowledge of our competitors in order to promote our facilities to their full potential.
- Strong leadership skills with a positive, friendly attitude.
We have a fun inclusive environment in the hotel where you can show off your skills and add value to our team.
You will be joining the Coppid Beech at an exciting time as we continue with our multi-million-pound refurbishment which is already well under way!
What We Offer:
- A competitive rate of pay
- Free Hotel Leisure club membership worth £696 a year
- Free membership our Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- Free membership to Perks at Work offering huge retail discounts on online shopping
- Discount on hotel accommodation & food
And here is the small print…
- 28 Days holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
- Company sick pay scheme
- Workplace pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Free car parking on site
Work schedule…
- This is a full-time position with a standard Monday to Friday schedule, though occasional weekend work may be required to oversee weddings & events
- Hosting for Christmas functions in November & December
- Office hours follow a rota schedule, 08:30 to 18:30 – Monday to Friday
Interested? Then apply today and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
To Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover letter to [Natasha.EvanHart@coppidbeech.com] or call +44 (0) 1344 303333.
