Overview
Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: Australia, New South Wales, Windsor. Located in the Valley of The Hawkesbury River, just 45 minutes from Sydney and at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley offers a diverse destination experience with 8 hectares of landscaped gardens, comfortable rooms and suites, dining options and Australia’s only Villa Thalgo Day Spa. It is a place where indulgent retreat meets urban convenience.
Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley is currently looking for a Full Time Meetings & Events Planner to join our team.
Responsibilities
As a member of our Sales & Marketing Team and reporting to our Crowne Meetings Director, you will:
- Be responsible for connecting our clients and hotel operations
- Support in planning all meetings and events, coordinating with operations and clients during the event to ensure its success
- Undertake follow up with clients after the meeting to gain feedback and discuss repeat business
- Assist the Sales Team with other tasks as required
Our environment is fast paced and focused on creating amazing guest experiences. Our Meetings & Events operation is diverse, covering Day Meetings, Gala Dinners, Weddings and Special Social Events (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Mother’s Day High Tea, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve).
Qualifications
For this vital role, we’re looking for someone who:
- Is approachable with a passion for providing connecting and seamless service to ensure a memorable guest experience
- Has a dynamic, vibrant, confident and professional personality
- Has a minimum 2 years’ experience in a Sales and/or Meetings & Events capacity within Australasia, with a proven track record of success
- Has a proactive approach to conversion and maintains solid relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Keeps abreast of changes and assesses trends in market conditions, competitor feedback and consumer buying behaviour to create strategies that drive conversion opportunities
- Is a strategic and tactical thinker who can establish goals and objectives, set performance targets and deliver projects on time
- Is detail-oriented
- Maintains a high standard of personal presentation
- Willing to work on a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays in conjunction with designated sales activities or large events
- Meets the legal requirements to work in this country
About the team and how to apply
Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family. We value teamwork, trust and support, and welcome different perspectives. You will be encouraged to notice the little things that make a difference to guests and continually look for ways to improve. Visit to find out more about us.
Find out more about joining us today by going to careers.ihg.com
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