Groups and Events Agent

Publicado 10-06-2022

Hilton

Lisboa Lisboa (Publicidade / Marketing)


What will I be doing?
As a Groups and Events Agent, you will work following the events that occur in the Hotel from initial contact with the head of the event to prepare contracts for groups and events, until the end of the event and therefore must perform the following tasks with the higher standards:

  • Receive groups and events and keep up to date the hotel even output

  • Receive and convert incoming enquiries to achieve targets and maximize revenue

- Draw up contracts for groups and events - Insert Rooming List in the system, update payment instructions and enter important information relevant to the group

  • Negotiate budgets with customers

  • Participate in hotel promotional activities

  • Develop events Work Orders in the system with all relevant information

  • Focus on a consistently executed up-selling approach

  • Conduct instructional groups with all relevant information to the group (number of able, category, price, form of payment, contact the company, special notes, etc.)

  • Perform monthly report groups and update closing information groups

  • Interact permanently with the Account Managers, Sales Coordinators, Reservations, Front Desk, Department Parties, Hilton Meetings and kitchen

- Act directly with the guest or client during the stay of groups and events - Participate in special activities such as secretaries of cocktails, welcome tour groups, etc.

  • Ensure that all client requests are answered efficiently and with agility

  • Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds

  • Help operational team with the event set up and organization

What are we looking for?
A Groups and Events Agent serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members.
To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

  • Graduate or MBA in Management, Hospitality and Marketing

  • Previous sales groups and events, preferably in Hospitality

  • Ability to analyze and manage multiple tasks

  • Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

  • Sense of organization and planning

  • Good computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

  • Proactive approach to meet deadlines and objectives

  • Fluent English, spoken and written, is mandatory and a second foreign language is desirable

  • Availability for flexible hours

  • Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service

  • Positive attitude and good communication skills

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate previous experience in Opera PMS, Delphi and Meeting Broker.