Meeting & Events Manager

Are you passionate and driven enough to pack our events diary? We've got first class meeting space … your challenge is to fill it. Then why not come and join us at the Radisson Hotel Group to Make Every Moment Matter! where our guests can relax and enjoy the experience!

Our Meeting & Events Sales Team are the leaders in delivering the perfect production, for success does not just happen, it is planned. Are you a natural and passionate organizer and able to deliver a hospitality experience that is beyond expectation - creating memorable moments for our guests.

As Meeting & Events Sales Manager, you will join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional service where we believe that anything is possible, whilst having fun in all that we do!

Interested then why not say Yes I Can! as we are looking for passionate people just like you!

Key Responsibilities of the Meeting & Events Manager:

Supports the smooth running of the meeting & events sales office, where all aspects of the client and guest experience are delivered to the highest levels

Works proactively to improve guest satisfaction and comfort, delivering a positive and timely response to guest enquiries and problem resolution

Delivers on plans and objectives where meeting & events initiatives & hotel targets are achieved

Administers all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, servicing, and administrative procedures

Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives

Manages the meeting & events sales team fostering a culture of growth, development and performance within the department

Responsible for the departmental budget, ensuring that costs and inventory are controlled, that productivity and performance levels are attained

Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all key stakeholders - Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Head Chef, F&B Manager, Front Office Manager (Reports to General Manager)

Delivers effective programs that advance sales and profitability

Ensures adherence and compliance to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered and documented for internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required

Requirements of the Meeting & Events Manager:

Proven experience in meeting & events with excellent problem-solving capabilities

Excellent managerial skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style

Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry

Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations

Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy

Experienced in using IT systems on various platforms

Strong communication skills

What do we offer?

We aim to be as good a place to work as we are to stay. That is why we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

Competitive salary;

Employee rates in all the Radisson Hotels all over the world and 50% discount on Food & Beverage within the Radisson Hotels in the Netherlands;

Great staff activities and parties;

Radisson Academy trainings online and live;

Free use of our hotel shuttle bus and free parking

Free use of the hotel gym facility

Career possibilities within the Radisson Hotel Group

We are present in over 95 countries with ten distinctive brands. Together with our partners, we continue to develop new hotels and generate synergies to go much further.

The Radisson Hotel Group portfolio includes Radisson Collection, art'otel, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, and prizeotel brought together under one commercial umbrella brand Radisson Hotels.

Convenience, comfort and style combined at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, making it the perfect choice for busy travelers. Just 5 kilometers from Schiphol Airport, the hotel is based in the attractive Schiphol-Rijk Business Park near Highway A4. Our guests can sink into a plush bed in one of the 281 comfortable rooms and suites at our Schiphol hotel. Organizing a private meeting or a large conference? Our 19 renovated meeting rooms. Including the impressive Noord-Holland Ballroom, will meet all the needs of our guests.'

Become part of the world of Moment Makers, we are looking forward to getting to know you!