Events Executive - Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
About the job
About Jumeirah and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers:
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To communicate effectively with the sales managers responsible for booking various group business, as well as all other department staff members who will be involved in carrying out the needs of a group/guests.
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To act as the liaison between the client and the hotel for all of the client needs, (i.e. hotel rooms, catering and events, audio visual, transportation, off-site event recommendations)
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The ability to have an excellent knowledge of hotel facilities and capacities and dimensions of meeting rooms.
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To plan and/or attend and/or participate in meetings with hotel staff as well as pre convention meetings with groups.
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The ability to develop creative and attractive menu presentations for potential clients
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To conduct tours of the property with meeting planner and potential clients
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The ability to maintain the policies set forth in the group sales contract (i.e. deposits, cut off dates, attrition, rooming lists, billing instructions)
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Demonstrate a very good working knowledge of SOP’s, standard set-ups, floor plans & menus.
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
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College diploma or equivalent in a hospitality related field
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Good command of English
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Excellent communications Skills
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Hotel Software skills
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Critical thinking skills
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Influencing Skills
About the Benefits:
- Department: Event
About you
- Language required: English.
The company
JUMEIRAH™ Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards.
The company was founded in 1997 and currently operates 20 hotels in 7 countries. Jumeirah’s promise of STAY DIFFERENT™ delivers imaginative and exhilarating experiences in culturally connected environments offering a thoughtful and generous service.
In line with this promise, the individuality of the Jumeirah portfolio is unmistakable, encompassing Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; the world renowned Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the world’s most luxurious hotel and recognised as the symbol of Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; as well as Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London.
Jumeirah Group also manages two five-star luxury serviced residences: Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre in Dubai and Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living in London; Talise, our spa brand; Jumeirah Restaurants, our restaurant division; the thrilling Wild Wadi Waterpark; and the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management.
Whenever you stay with us or use any of our services, our aim is for you to come away with a sense of the Jumeirah spirit - a genuinely caring and personal service. In our own words, to STAY DIFFERENT™.
Events Executive - Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Full-time, Indefinite
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