IHG Hiring for Meetings & Event Executive at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina Job at Dubai Full Time

About us
What’s your passion? Whether you’re into dancing, diving, or dominoes at IHG we’re interested in YOU. We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies – people who help us create great hotels guests love. The Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is the perfect location that completely understands Modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants. With 273 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, you will find Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of the Arabian hospitality.
Your day to day
We are currently recruiting for a full time Sales Executive, to join our enthusiastic team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina. As a Sales Executive, you are responsible to implement all sales activities and maximize business opportunities in your specific area of responsibility – under the general guidance of the Director of Sales and Marketing. • To take part in all sales-related activities for MICE Business, banqueting and social events • Handles all groups and events inquiries • Develop new and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution MICE action plans. • Develop and maintain contact with local business generators, Corporate accounts, MICE Agencies, wedding planners & Event planners • Assist with any other sales and events support projects & duties as requested • Update the hotels on the negotiation / progress of every business deal and use the technology available for reports, communication and client correspondences • Provide feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing on changing market conditions, review direct competition and conduct regular research • Participate in any Training / Development schemes as recommended by the Senior Management
What we need from you
Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Hotel MICE Sales role in a four or five-star hotel or comparable industry, ability to demonstrate working with and engaging teams from different cultures, strong verbal and written communication skills along with being quality oriented with focus on details, high performance standards, able to multi-task & meet deadlines and technical proficiency in related software preferable.
What we offer
At IHG we are committed to developing our team and managing our talent and would encourage internal as well as external candidates to apply for any of our vacancies. We passionately believe that it’s our people who have brought us to where we are today and our people that will help us grow. We celebrate diversity every day. We welcome guests from every background and corner of the world, so we want individuals who can bring true hospitality to life for everyone. We will give you every opportunity to grow vertically, functionally, geographically, and personally. As part of the IHG family with more than 5,300 hotels in over 100 countries, the world is your oyster. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Reference: EMEAA37333