Meetings and Events Sales and Planning Coordinator - London

Meetings & Events Sales and Planning Coordinator - art'otel Hoxton

Long revered as London's effortlessly cool cultural core, Hoxton's hip new resident has hit the scene. The 26-floor art'otel Hoxton has a dazzling skyline view, ample gallery space, plus two Banksy originals preserved and on public display, with 357 guest bedrooms and suites, 10 Meetings and Events spaces, a lounge, gym, and The Brush Grande Café.

Seeking an extraordinary Meetings & Events Sales and Planning Coordinator an epitome of ambition and dedication, driven to deliver service that leaves hearts aflutter.

If you possess the finesse homed in bustling high-volume eateries and thrive in the whirlwind of a fast-paced environment, where dreams become reality and memories are etched in gold, this is your calling.

As our Assistant Meetings & Events Sales and Planning Coordinator you will receive:

• Salary: £30,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
• Heavily discounted hotel rates in Europe (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• F&B discounts at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Start with 30 days of holiday per year - including bank holidays, increasing with years of service
• Two free meals per day (if you wish to come in on your days off)
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream
• Recommend a friend scheme - up to £750
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work scheme & free cycling lessons
• Benefit Hub - Discounted prices at hundreds of stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Free dry cleaning for work uniform
• Annual Staff parties and events
• Company pension plan & award-winning training

Key Responsibilities:

• Responding to smaller scale M&E enquiries in timely manner and converting them into confirmed bookings.
• Supporting M&E Sales and Planning Team with qualifying large-scale enquiries.
• Generating quotes based on guidelines provided by Revenue & Pricing Manager and sending it out to potential clients.
• Using negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts as well as upsell where possible to ensure M&E targets and budgets are achieved.
• Conducting client show arounds.
• Issuing contracts and deposit requests for confirmed business.
• Maintaining strong client relationships to ensure a smooth event planning process for the client and return business. Always going the extra mile to accommodate client's needs.
• Working closely with M&E operations and kitchen teams to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Producing clear and accurate BEOs, attending weekly BEO meetings, and handing over to the team in charge on the day.
• Supporting M&E Sales and Planning Manager/ Executives with day-to-day admin and Ad Hoc tasks when required.

If you share a passion for art, culture, and hospitality, art'otel is where people's talents will feel at home. We aim to inspire guests to be creative and discover the arts; by dazzling them with sensational service; by enriching their knowledge; by encouraging their passion for art and appetite for the finer things in life.

be bold. be creative. be original.