Events Executive (Arabic speaker)

• The ability to aggressively pursue and evaluate, solicit, sell and confirm business as required to meet individual goals and overall budgeted sales and profitability.
• The ability to make telephone and personal sales calls on accounts. Follow up promptly with appropriate action to support telephone and personal sales calls.
• The ability to negotiate with clients and achieve maximum revenue/profit potential while satisfying client needs.
• The ability to understand and use the various sales tools the company provides and to follow and support all Palazzo Versace MOS.
• The ability to demonstrate thorough product knowledge when communicating with customers.
• The ability to maintain and utilize a thorough knowledge of the competition.
• The ability to participate in sales meetings and industry related organizations to represent the hotel and company.
• The ability to follow-up on confirmed events, to detail group bookings and to maintain documented organization.
• The ability to produce BEOs, Group Resumes and Rooming Lists.
• The ability to coordinate special events, promotions and publicity activities as assigned.
• The ability to plan activities in advance and to communicate all details of the group/event on time.

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• Events Executive with minimum 1-2 years working experience in 5* hotel and clear understanding of respective markets.
• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language.
• Additional foreign language is advantageous.
• Good personal & business references.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build relationships with vendors & sponsors.
• Working knowledge of computer spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word or Word Perfect), and PowerPoint.

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