Accommodation manager Work, Jobs in Ashford, Ken (with Salaries)

Senior Weddings and Events Sales Executive
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve —Lympne
- £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Hotel
- Driving
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
6d
Conference and Banqueting Manager Live-In
HandPickedHotels —Maidstone
- £77.70 a week
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
Graduate Management Trainee - Canterbury / Ashford / Dover
Enterprise Mobility —Canterbury
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
Manager
Crown Inn At Finglesham —Deal
- From £38,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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6h
Laundry Operative
2gether support solutions —Ashford
- £13.45 - £14.45 an hour
- Full-time
3d
Facilities Assistant
McArthurGlen UK Ltd —Ashford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
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5d
Part-time Lodge Manager
Churchill Retirement PLC —Sandwich
- £12,857 - £25,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
Accommodation Supervisor
Leeds Castle —Maidstone
- £26,500 - £27,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Free parking
- Store discount
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6d
Restaurant Assistant Manager
Burger King UK —Queenborough
- £31,750 a year
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Shift Manager
GAD Corporation (do not delete) —Ashford
- £11 - £22 an hour
- Night shift
- Basic maths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
7d
Service Manager – Supported Accommodation (16+) - Sittingbourne Kent
Comfort Residence Ltd —Kemsley
- £42,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Graduate Management Trainee - Maidstone / Gillingham / Chatham / Sittingbourne
Enterprise Mobility —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
Holiday Sales - Assistant Guest Experience Manager - HS1
Parkdean Resorts —Rye
- £28,267 a year
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Accommodation - Accommodation Supervisor - HK1
Parkdean Resorts —Rye
- £13.30 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Resort
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
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Team Leader - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
2gether support solutions —Kennington
- £29,721 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Bar staff / 6436 - The Sir Norman Wisdom, Deal
J D Wetherspoon plc —Deal
- £12.81 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Employee discount
6d
Shift manager / 6549 - The Thomas Waghorn, Chatham
J D Wetherspoon plc —Medway
- From £29,013 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
5d
Service Manager (Day Services)
Aspens Charities —Battle
- £17.13 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Sales Advisor
MCR Property Group Ltd —Canterbury
- £14.50 an hour
- CRM software
- Hospitality
- Sales
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Bar staff / 1806 - The John Logie Baird, Hastings
J D Wetherspoon plc —Hastings
- £12.81 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Employee discount
5d

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Senior Weddings and Events Sales Executive

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve -
Lympne

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Store discount
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Bereavement leave
Enhanced paternity leave
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Sales
Upselling
Driving
Relationship building
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills
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Full job description

Senior Wedding & Events Sales Executive

Salary: £29,000.00 Per Annum, Plus Desirable Benefits

Full time, Permanent Position

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are looking for a Senior Wedding & Events Sales Executive to play a key role in growing our wedding and events business. You’ll maximise revenue opportunities by converting wedding, leisure, and corporate event enquiries into bookings, delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable client experiences from initial enquiry through to the event day.

In this fast-paced and varied role, you’ll conduct venue show rounds, proactively follow up on enquiries, and build strong relationships with clients to understand their requirements and secure bookings. You’ll work closely with operational teams to ensure seamless event delivery, maintain regular contact with clients throughout the planning process, and ensure all event details and payments are managed effectively.

You’ll also identify new business opportunities through networking, prospecting, wedding fairs, FAM trips, and industry events, while building strong relationships with external suppliers and monitoring market and competitor activity. This role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail, and strong sales and communication skills, along with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed..

Who we are looking for:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Wedding & Events Sales Executive with a minimum of two years’ experience in weddings, events, or the Conference & Events industry. You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent face-to-face, written and verbal communication skills, able to build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues while delivering exceptional customer service throughout the event journey. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’ll bring excellent interpersonal skills, strong IT proficiency, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative, problem-solving skills, and the confidence to supervise and support others when required.

A passion for delivering high-quality work, exceptional attention to detail, and experience managing event administration, including function sheets, menus and table plans, are essential. Knowledge of hotel property management systems, particularly Opera, would be highly advantageous, as well as experience using Accesso or Micros systems. A valid UK driving licence would also be beneficial. Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays is required.

Contract details:

This is a full-time permanent position, 40 hours per week, 9-5pm, five days out of seven, which can include Weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. Reporting to the Event Sales Manager, the position is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, based near Folkestone and Ashford. If you are passionate about delivering unforgettable weddings and events, thrive in a target-driven environment, and have a proven track record in sales or hospitality, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape extraordinary experiences at one of Kent’s most unique destinations

The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short-break accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.

Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work. Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride

You can also expect a host of other roarsome benefits including:

28 days of annual leave pro rata to start date and working hours, inclusive of bank holidays (rising with length of service)
Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
Company Pension
And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits.

A full job description is available on request.

Your adventure awaits.

#joinourpride

To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same,email your C.V. and covering letter

Please visit our website to find out more about us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount

Application question(s):

This role requires conducting venue show rounds, managing client communications from enquiry through to event delivery, and coordinating event administration such as function sheets, menus, and table plans. Please can you provide an example of how you have successfully managed this process?
Do you have a minimum of 2 years' experience in wedding, events, or conference & events sales?
Please describe your experience working within weddings, events, or the Conference & Events industry, including the types of venues and events you have managed:
Tell us about your experience converting wedding or event enquiries into confirmed bookings. What methods have you used to build client relationships and maximise conversion rates?
Weekend work can be an essential part of this role. Are you comfortable working on weekends when required?

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Quick apply

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