The Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club
Location: Southampton, SO32 2HQ, United Kingdom
Address: Sandy Lane
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We have an exciting new vacancy for a Conference & Event Executive to join our team at The Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club. This 113-bedroom Hotel is set in 225 wooded acres with plenty of amenities including a swimming pool, a spa and a gym, with good motorway access to commute to nearby cities like Southampton and Portsmouth.
Benefits include:
- An attractive salary
- Career development opportunities throughout the UK
- Significant staff discount rates when staying at one of our 60 hotels in the UK
- 50% discount off food and drink if staying at one of our hotels
- Friends and family hotel stay discounts
- Reduced membership at our Leisure clubs
- Free meals on duty (when applicable)
- Employee referral scheme
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
Your duties will include:
- Handling Conference & Events enquiries via telephone and email, providing a professional and responsive service to clients.
- Planning and coordinating conferences, meetings, events and functions, ensuring all client requirements are communicated clearly to the operational team.
- Managing events from the initial enquiry through to completion, ensuring all details are accurately recorded and delivered to the required standard.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate event documentation, ensuring all administration is completed thoroughly and kept up to date.
- Booking and attending sales meetings with prospective clients.
- Conducting show rounds of the hotel and event facilities for potential clients, showcasing what the hotel has to offer.
- Liaising with clients and internal departments to ensure event requirements are understood and delivered effectively.
- Supporting the Conference & Events team with upselling opportunities and maximising event revenue where appropriate.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within Conference & Events, hospitality, banqueting or event operations.
- Have strong event management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple events and priorities effectively.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills, with confidence when dealing with clients and internal teams.
- Be highly organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail.
- Be confident using Microsoft Office and able to maintain accurate records and event documentation.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We require all employees to provide us with evidence of their right to work in the UK. All data will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy found on our website. Strictly no agencies. No commissions or other charges will be paid in any circumstances.
Job Type: Full-time
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle?
- Do you have experience planning and coordinating conferences and events, with strong communication, organisational, negotiation, and customer service skills?
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in conference, events, hospitality, or venue management?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
