INSPIRED MEETING PLANNER

Job description

INSPIRED MEETING PLANNER
Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.

What’s in it for you:
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academies
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
 
What you will be doing:
·  At all times, present the client and stakeholders with the highest level of service, information and professionalism in all dealings with their event.
·  Preparation and follow-up of conference (non-residential), corporate and social function proposals, tailored to specifically meet the needs of each client using the InspiredMeetings™ Offerings.
·  Complete organisation of conference, corporate, major events and social events from confirmation to post-event follow-up in order to ensure client satisfaction.
Your experience and skills include:

Relevant sales experience is an asset
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Highly responsible & reliable   
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required   
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities   
Prepare event orders, action plans and other relevant paperwork to effectively communicate guests’ needs to internal and external sources. Use of PMS to accurately record all activities, contacts etc Qualify prospective leads as to profitability. Co-ordination and hosting of site inspection activity including follow-up. Be present in the lobby to greet clients and be ready to proceed with inspections a minimum of 10 minutes prior to agreed meeting time. Answer all correspondence and enquiries received during the working week within 24 hours of receipt; maintain good public relations with customers. Liaise between InspiredMeetings™ Concierges and clients as necessary. Represent the Hotel at various functions and meetings as necessary. Attend internal and external meetings as necessary. Liaise with other Hotel Departments and within the Conference and Event Sales department effectively.
• Follow up outstanding accounts.
• Handle inquiries and 'walk-ins' as required.
• Produce correspondence as required.
• Assist Conference and Event Operations as necessary.
• Sell all Hotel Services.
• Work in association with Conference & Events Sales team to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Develop close relationships with Other Hotels, Hotel suppliers and contractors and all event clients, past, present and future.
• Undertake evening and weekend duty shifts as requested.
• Ensure there is an active presence in the hotel as required by business demands or customer and staff needs.
• Alert management of any potential concerns to enable prompt attention.
• Conduct thorough client and staff briefings as necessary.
• Develop through knowledge of competitive properties.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times and to conduct personal behaviour in a mature and professional business manner when representing the Hotel.
• Carefully respond to all requests for explanations or any complaints by the customer within 48 hours. If this is not possible, inform the customer precisely when he or she can expect a response and ensure delivery on this promise.  

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
To join our Group, please visit  https://careers.accor.com/