Shangri-La Group - Hong Kong Region

Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality, the luxury hotel group operates five Shangri-La properties in Hong Kong, where the company is also headquartered, including Kowloon Shangri-La, Island Shangri-La, Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La, and The Aberdeen Marina Club, offering guests an array of options across the different brands to suit every guest’s needs.

As an employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement, our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42,000 colleagues worldwide. In accordance with this belief, the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues to best-in-class leadership development programmes, employee potentials will be identified and nurtured throughout their career with the Group.

We are looking for a Senior Events Sales Manager based at Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong!

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

Act as a part of COE-Events Management Team to maximize catering revenue through effective space management
Assist to identify and develop business opportunities for events and catering sales among all Shangri-La hotels in Hong Kong
Handles logistics arrangement for confirmed events and groups with / without events with organizers in a proactive manner
Liaise with event / group organizers on finalizing details and gives professional advice on rooming list, set-ups and planning of events
Practice up-selling at all opportunities to maximize revenue
Ensure effective communication with clients and internal departments.
Be visible to organizers and clients prior to their events start / groups arrive; maintain close communication with concerned Events Sales Manager during the process.
Actively participate in achieving the departmental goals through up-selling which contribute to budget
Provide feed-back on market trends & keeps updated on client relationships and overall business goals through close communication with Events Managers
Perform other special projects and duties as assigned by the supervisor

We are looking for someone who has:
Degree Holder in Hospitality Management or related disciplines
Minimum 6 years’ catering experience with at least 3 years supervisory experience; proven records in generating revenues and handling events logistics
Aggressive individual with good Initiative, organized and able to work under pressure
Revenue driven mindset and attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Candidate with less experience will be considered as Events Sales Manager

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