Senior Sales Executive - Conference & Events | Rydges World Square
Posted Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 1:00 pm | Expires Saturday 18 April 2026 at 1:59 pm
Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well‐earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.
EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150award winningrestaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges,Atura,LyLo, Independent CollectionandAustralia's most lovedyear roundalpine resort,Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Onceyou'rein,there'sno limits on where your career could take you.
Key Responsibilities
This role will be covering 12 months of maternity leave, with future opportunities across the EVT group.
* Liaise with the event organiser/client to confirm event requirements and formulate a professional and accurate event proposal/ co‐ordination of confirmed events.
* Take a proactive approach to the sale of the hotel's facilities ensuring all upselling opportunities are capitalised on.
* Maintain professional business confidentiality at all times.
* Managing event administration tasks, ensuring the team is up to date with all critical due dates for contracts, final numbers, posting, payment etc.
* Follow all procedures with regard to deposits and payment schedules for all event bookings and special event bookings
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
* Assist in following up on pending quotes and convert tentative bookings as per EVT's sales flow.
* Undertake competitor analysis on a regular basis to ensure the hotel remains market competitive and meets (or exceeds) monthly targets.
* Attend all relevant sales and operation meetings
* Attend client events onsite and offsite as requested by Director of Sales - C&E and Director of Sales. May require out of business hours' attendance.
* Conduct site inspections as required including clients and third‐party suppliers
* To be fully conversant with the products, packages and capacities of the banquet department and hotel outlets in order to be able to provide professional advice and guidance to prospective clients and to sell the space appropriately.
What You'll Bring
* Background in conference and events, preferably in hotels
* A high level of professional presentation
* Degree or diploma in event management or a related field preferred.
* Experience working with IVVY preferred.
* The ability to work under pressure while engaging in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere
How You Work
* Daymaker ethos — no one's too big for the small things.
* Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
* Resilient and solutions‐focused — stays calm, moves fast.
Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
* 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
* $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
* Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
* Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
* Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.
Apply Now
Join RydgesWorld Square and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.
Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don't wait! We can't wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.
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