Total 5 sales specialist job vacancies in PR / Media / Communications category in Kaki Bukit, South East

Job Highlights

• Career Development and Opportunities
• Duty Meals, Birthday Leave & Flexible benefits
• Complimentary Room Nights & Discounted Room Rates

We are looking for Events Sales Manager to join our team

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Event Management, this candidate handles and manages all aspects of planning and coordination for confirmed groups and events in all market segments. The candidate is responsible for working closely with the organizers to plan and orchestrate all group and event requirements prior to the event day.

This role involved cross divisional work coordination on different aspects of the hotel’s event services. It is the key responsibility of the candidate to ensure well planning with the organizers in order to clearly communicate the requirements and details to operating departments of the hotels for event execution and service delivery on the event days.

As a Events Sales Manager, we rely on you to:

• Works directly with the organizers on their event programs and requirements in order to provide professional advice to facilitate and assist on their planning.
• Conducts venue inspections with the organizers or external contractors for planning meeting or event setup.
• Provides menu recommendations or custom menu design to offer service flexibility as well as to drive upselling.
• Coordinates food tasting arrangement for the organizers on high profile or special events prior to the event days to meet customer expectations.
• Works independently with external vendors to coordinate on special event arrangement, such as venue theme decoration, entertainment arrangement, etc.
• Develops close rapport with organizers to strengthen guest loyalty for repeat business in future.
• Maintains an effective communication and cohesive working relationships with Sales & Marketing team, F&B and other operating departments of the hotel.
• Observes and follows events management service guidelines and standards according to Events Manual.

We are looking for someone who:

• has at least Professional Certificate/NiTEC, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in any field.
• At least 2 Year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably Manager specialized in Hotel Management/Tourism Services or equivalent.

This is a 12-months contractual position.

• You will be working on Cross-functional external communications. Acting as a trusted Communications advisor focusing on advancing and protecting the image and repuation of the company and helping to meet the corporate and business objectives.
• You will collaborate across local, regional and global teams to share stories in new, creative ways to build innovation and trust credentials for the company's brand.
• Enhance the company's thought leadership in AI, cloud and security through campaigns that create momentum for the company's commercial and consumer offerings.
• You will reach out to relevant audiences by broadening the media and influencer mix, while leveraging owned channels and earned media in creative ways. You will drive global and local company moments through storytelling opportunities that use data and insights, and feature local customer innovation.
• As a trusted communications advisor you will always be working on Employee and Executive Communications, sharing the company's vision and values through employee and executive communications and events.
• You will collaborate internally with key stakeholders and senior leaders to drive an over-arching cadence of communications and programs to employees to inform, educate, and align them on strategic priorities

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of communication (internal & external) experience either in a PR agency or in-house. Prior Technology exposure would be an advantage but not required
• Effective writing skills
• Industry knowledge of/or passion for AI would be an advantage

Date: 19 Feb 2024 to 25 Feb 2024

Venue: Suntec City Tower 4

✅No experience required.

Job Scope:

• Attend face to face with customers at the event site
• Perform product demonstration, deal with customer's enquiries and help to resolve their concerns
• Ensure positive customer purchasing experience and share feedbacks with the team
• Other ad-hoc duties

REQUIREMENTS:
• All educational backgrounds are welcomed

• Candidates MUST commit from 19 Feb to 25 Feb
• Take initiative to complete tasks given
• Fun-loving & team player

If you love working with and delighting customers, are resourceful, and love to organize fun experiences, we want to hear from you!

Don’t underestimate the transformative aspect of events management. While most people can invite a group of individuals to meet, event planners earn their salt by taking the simple things — a collection of people, a venue, a common goal — and turning them into something extraordinary.

Event sales managers are responsible for all elements of event planning, including identifying event logistics and negotiating contracts. They coordinate event logistics, proactively communicate event information, and set clear expectations for event delivery. Event sales managers work well under pressure, are able to manage multiple activities simultaneously, and re-prioritize efforts when plans change or the need arises.

Event sales senior executives/ managers analyze and reconcile disparate event details, and consolidate the information into actionable event plans.

Responsibilities:

• To sell events and to manage and drive the event sales team to achieve revenue targets.

• To develop and implement the events marketing strategy and develop products within clients' budget & expectations.

• To provide direction for the event sales team in the general administration and operation of all events.

• To contribute to the Company's overall business activities and strategic planning .

• Ensure consistent targeted responses to sales enquiries and confirmed bookings

• Proactively sell venues to new clients growing the client base

• Proactive account management to grow incremental revenue including leading client presentations and negotiating agreements

• Create and implement practices and processes to ensure positive customer experiences to create repeat business

• Responsible for creating and delivering sales plan in coordination with client/guest experience – bring the sales plan to life! EVENT SALES STRATEGY

• Develops, prioritizes, and implements strategic sales plans, including customer promotion programs, press events, trade show activities, and sales meetings

• Pre-, day-of, and post-event sales and delivery team coordination, training, and accountability

• Ensure pitches line up with content being presented

Qualifications

• Event sales managers must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. High-energy and creative individuals, who possess excellent customer service and sales skills, are especially effective in this position.

• Individuals interested in pursuing the position of event sales manager should have a Local Diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree and/or Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification are preferred.

• In addition, typically require three to five years of experience in organizing and managing events, including Corporate meetings, Trainings, luncheons, Dinner & Dance, Family Carnivals, teambonding and other special occasions are preferred.

Job Highlights:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Great career progression opportunities

• Supportive and fun working environment with nurturing culture

• Training and mentorship provided

• Work in a fast-growing company that delivers real-world impact

• International and collaborative team

Why Join Us:

• Join our fun and dynamic team to build the brand and business with us!

• Great learning opportunities (everything from client management, sales opportunities, proposal, and pitching, etc)

• Great career progression (if you perform well, you might be heading a team of sales executives more quickly than usual)

• Great working environment with capable people, merit-based systems, and nurturing culture

• Flat working structure. We take your feedback and contribution seriously, and we want you to grow together with the company

Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in corporate sales (events and/or hospitality sales will be preferred)

• Strong track record of meeting and/or exceeding Sales KPIs in previous roles

• Meticulous and great attention to detail

• Highly organized with good time management skills

• Have leadership experience managing and/or mentoring a team

• Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and presentations

• Able to work under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• Proactive and can solve problems independently

• Work well with others as a good team player

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace applications (i.e. Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc)