Meeting & Events Executive

The iconic four star Grand Hotel Dublin in the heart of Malahide is a unique seaside retreat while also being convenient to the attractions of Dublin City Centre, just 15 minutes from Dublin International Airport and 5 minutes from the M50/M1 motorways. It features 203 luxurious bedrooms decorated in a contemporary yet classic style, many boasting stunning sea views. Experience dining at Coast, the Grand Hotel's seafront restaurant, showcasing the very best of fresh, local produce.

Skills and Attributes

• Client Relations
• Event Planning
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail

Overview

Meeting & Events Executive - 4 Grand Hotel, Malahide

Under the management of FBD Hotels & Resorts Group, we are seeking a highly motivated, customer focused individual with a passion for the world of meetings and events to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional customer service, communication skills, excellent presentation, a positive can do attitude, excellent attention to detail and experience in a previous hotel sales role.

Responsibilities

• Co ordinating meetings and events from enquiry to contract and event management - ensuring all final details are updated for BEO issuing and handover to operations.
• Liaising with clients to understand their requirements and ensuring seamless execution of their event.
• Maximising hotel sales and ensuring Meeting & Events budgets.
• Ensuring all administration work is completed, follow up calls are made, and contracts are issued to clients within the given timeframe.
• Communicating all details agreed with clients to the relevant departments, advising of updates, feedback and future business.
• Securing deposit payments and final payments within the correct schedule of payments as per the company policy.
• Ensuring all enquiries are tracked, followed up on and all new leads are shared with the sales team.
• Full knowledge of all internal systems used within the M&E/Sales office.
• Managing system bookings to ensure all bookings are held correctly with details up to date as per the most recent correspondence.
• Preparing and updating menus, floor plans and table plans for all functions.
• Supporting all sales & marketing activities - wedding fairs, site inspections, FAMs, etc.
• Carrying out all other reasonable duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Complimentary car parking
• Flexible working conditions
• Complimentary use of our award winning Arena Fitness & Leisure Club
• Colleague discounted dry cleaning service
• Discounted rates for employees, family & friends via the FBD Group & FBD Insurance Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - your wellbeing is important to us
• People Awards - we celebrate those who go that extra mile
• Bike to work & Tax savers scheme
• Complimentary meals on duty to ensure you are always performing at your best
• Cash saving scheme

Grand Hotel Malahide is an Equal Opportunity Employer.